2013, USA Projects (now Hatchfund) grant provided funding for a research trip to Trieste in March/April.
2012, Artist Trust EDGE Celebration, juried exhibition of literary and visual art works produced by EDGE program graduates. My award-winning essay “The Decision Tree” was on display in the second floor gallery of the Washington State Convention Center, July-October 2012
2011, Artist Trust GAP grant, to support research and project completion work on my historical novel “Amedeo”
2011, EDGE Professional Development Program, Artist Trust, Seattle
2011 Finalist, Personal Essay Category, Pacific Northwest Writers Association writing contest, for “Telling Him”
2011 Honorable Mention, Personal Essay Category, Writer’s Digest national writing contest, for “Telling Him”
2010 Third Prize, Personal Essay Category, Writer’s Digest national writing contest, for “The Decision Tree.”
2010 Finalist, “End of Life” call for submissions, Creative Non Fiction, for “Celebration“
