Massachusetts State Poetry Society in Lynn, MA
March, 2010, Of Thee I Sing Contest
Sixth Honorable Mention for "In Praise of Shade"
December, 2009, Arthur (Skip) Potter Memorial Contest
Second Honorable Mention for "Secrets"
December, 2009, Annual Poet's Choice Contest
First Honorable Mention for "Sail to California"
Sixth Honorable Mention for "My Grandmother's House"
League of Minnesota Poets in Minneapolis, Minnesota
October, 2009, the Woodtick Poets Award -
Award of Merit for "The Kitchen Door"
Albert Anthony Foundation's Word and Sound Creative Writing Contest in Columbus, Mississippi
October, 2009, in Poetry -
First Place Award of Distinction for "Earth"
Fourth Place Award of Valor for "Cactus"
Fourth Place Award of Valor for "Heaven"
Fourth Place Award of Valor for "Jazz Band"
Grandmother Earth 2009 Nat'l Writing Awards in Cordova, Tennessee
October, 2009, In the Humor story category -
Honorable Mention
for "Skinny Munchies"
White County Creative Writers in Searcy, Arkansas
Septmeber, 2009, In the Love Bytes poetry contest -
1st Honorable Mention
for "Spirit Lake, Iowa"
Kentucky State Poetry Society 2009 Annual Contest in Lexington, Kentucky
September, 2009, In the God's Love contest -
Second Place for "Breeze"
Septmeber, 2009, - In the Moving On contest
Third Place for "Who Will I Be?"
High Prairie Poets New Mexico State Poetry Society Bi-Monthly Contest in Roswell, New Mexico
June, 2009 - Poetry, First Place - "Dickey"
San Antonio Writer's Guild in San Antonio, Texas
December, 2006 - Poetry, First Place - "Fall"
Poetry, Third Place - "Rainbow's End"
"Judy Award" for most rejections this year - 106
December, 2005 - Children's Nonfiction, First Place - "Alaskan Adventure"
"Judy Award" for most rejections this year - 88
December, 2004 - Adult Poetry, First Place - "Dickey"
Juvenile Poetry, First Place - "Giggles"
Adult Nonfiction, Third Place - "Mercy Waits"
"Judy Award" for most rejections this year - 106
Abilene Writers Guild in Abilene, Texas
Feb., 2010 - Members only monthly contest, Unrhymped Poetry:
First Place - "Bits-o-Honey"
Second Place - "Raspberry Gummies"
Honorable Mention - "Popcorn"
Sept., 2009 - Members only monthly contest, Rhymed Poetry:
Third Place - "Pink Noise"
July, 2009 - Members only monthly contest , Unrhymed Poetry:
Honorable Mention - "Westward Sail"
June, 2009 - Members Only Monthly Contest, Rhymed Poetry:
First Place - "Roadrunner Rhyme"
March, 2009 - Inspirational, Second Place - "Mercy Waits"
Poetry, Honorable Mention - "Ella Rose Sees The Moon"
October, 2007 - Children's ages 3-8, First Place - "Three Wishes"
Inspirational, Second Place - "Valentine's Day"
October, 2006 - Children's ages 3-8, First Place - "Busy Day"
Inspirit Literary Journal Poetry Contest in New Cumberland, Pennsylvania
December, 2006 - First Runner-Up - "New Tricks"
April, 2004 - Haiku Contest, Honorable Mention - "Blue Jeans"
August, 2003 - Humorous Poetry, Honorable Mention - "Me"
Beginnings Magazine
July, 2003 - Poetry Contest, Second Place - "Secrets"
