2010, First, Second, and Third Prize for Poetry
2010 Maryland Writers' Association Short Works Contest
(first time in the history of the contest that one person has won all three prizes)

2010, Third Prize in a national poetry contest sponsored by the shady side review in Pittsburgh

2009, Nominated for a Pushcart Prize

2009, Honorable Mention, Passager Journal, national poetry contest

2005, Honorable Mention, Passager Journal, national poetry contest

2005, Award for Excellence in the Creative Process, University of Baltimore

2004, First Prize in the Short Works Contest sponsored by the Maryland Writers' Association