Awards and Honors
| Year | Award | |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Saint David's Christian Writers Conference contest for "Humankind" |
Light Poetry, 2nd Place |
| 2002 | Poets of the Vineyard contest for "Sacramental Wine" |
Wine-theme, Third Place |
| 2002 | POV contest for "Recipe for a Universe" |
Free Verse, Hon. Mention |
| 2004 | St. David's Christian Writers Conference contest for "The Gift" |
Serious Poetry, First Place |
| 2007 | Illinois State Poetry Society contest for "Two Weeks In" |
Free Verse,Third Place |
| 2008 | Sacred Arts Festival, Poetry contest for "During Chemo" |
Juror's Choice Award |
| 2008 | SAF contest for "A Night Like This" |
Hon. Mention |
| 2009 | St. David's Christian Writers Conf. contest for "Embers" |
Serious Poetry, Third Place |
| 2009 | SDCWC contest for "Crime of the Century" |
Persuasive Nonfiction, 2nd |
| 2009 | Sacred Arts Festival Poetry contest for "Chrissie's Garden" |
Hon. Mention |
| 2010 | New Millenium Writings contest for "Embers" |
contest semi-finalist |
| 2010 | LONE STARS contest for "Our First Thousand Days"" |
Honorable Mention. |
| 2012 | Saint David's Christian Writers' Conf. Contest for "Winning"" |
Honorable Mention. |
| 2013 | "The Demise of the Winter Coat," Rockford Writers' Guild contest | A winner |