Awards
I am forever grateful to have received recognition for my work:
Women at the Onsen Poetry Chapbook Nominated for a Pushcart Prize, 2003
Simple Gestures Chapbook won the Texas Review Chapbook Contest, 2000
Women at the Onsen Chapbook won Blue Light Press Chapbook Contest, 2003
First Place- The Americas Review political poetry contest, 1992.
Third Place- Literal Latte Poetry Contest, 1995
Finalist- The Nation/Discovery Competition. 1992 and 1996.
Semi-finalist- The Louisville Review Poetry Contest. 1992.
Semi-finalist- The Sow's Ear Poetry Contest. 1992.
Honorable Mention, Wildwood Poetry Contest, 1990.
Honorable Mention, Negative Capability Poetry Competition, 1989.
Honorable Mention, Chester H. Jones National Poetry Contest, 1987.
Honorable Mention, Amelia Poetry Contest, 1987.