2012 Pushcart Prize Nomination by The Lindenwood Review
2012 1st Runner-Up, Bordighera Poetry Prize (Full-Length Book)
2012 Guest Speaker: Poetry, New Milford High School
2011 Finalist, John Ciardi Prize for Poetry (Full-Length Book)
2010 Featured Judge, Southern Connecticut State University Poetry Contest
2010 Highest Ranking Instructor: Student Evaluations, Brown Mackie College-Findlay
2009 Outstanding Classroom Effectiveness, Brown Mackie College-Findlay
2009 May Instructor of the Month, Brown Mackie College-Findlay
2008 Devine Fellowship Award, Poetry, Bowling Green State University
2007 Devine Fellowship Award, Poetry, Bowling Green State University
2007 Graduate Assistant of the Year, Nomination, Bowling Green State University