Winner of the "Unplugged unsigned" Competition, NARAS/NCSA (1999)

Nominated Artist of the Year, National Academy of Songwriters (1994)

Winner of the Kerrville New-folk Competition (1992)

4 time Winner of Song of the Year Award, NCSA ('91, '92, '97, '98)

The Performing Songwriter magazine's Yearly Top 12 DIY compilation, (1994)

3rd place at the Telluride Troubadour Competition ( 2000)

Winner of the Napa Valley New-folk Competition (1991)

Winner of the Columbia New-folk Competition (1991)

3rd place, Rocky Mountain Folks Fest Troubadour Competition ('94, '98)

Christine Lavin's "Stealth Project" compilation (1998), and "favorite new artist" (1994)