“First Place”, St. James Court, Louisville, KY 2009

“First Place”, Bayou City, Houston, TX 2008

“First Place”, Montauk, NY 2008

“Honorable Mention”, Highland Park, IL 2008

“Second Place: Sculpture”, Stone Arch Bridge Fine Art Festival, Minneapolis, MN 55407

“Award Winner”, Joliet fine Art Festival of Masters, Joliet, IL 2007

“Second Place”, Port Clinton Art Festival, Highland Park, IL 2006

“Best in Show” for Outdoor Art, Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA 2005

“Best in Show” for Outdoor Art, Paradise City Arts Festival, North Hampton, MA 2004

“Best in Show”, Evanston, IL, 2003

“Best in Show”, Paradise City, 2003

“Featured Artist Biography” A&E Channel, forthcoming episode pending

“Best Art Gallery” City Pages, Joan of Art Gallery, Minneapolis, MN, 2003

“Honorable Mention” Boca Raton, FL, 2003

“First Place: Sculpture” Beverly Hills, CA, 2002

“People’s Choice Award” Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN, 2002

“Third Place:Sculpture” Beverly Hills, CA, 2001

“People’s Choice Award” Minnesota State Fair, St. Paul, MN, 1999

“First Place” St. Paul Winter Carnival Ice Carving, 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001

“Second Place” Indiana University Fine Art Exhibition, Bloomington, IN, 1995

“Finalist” Minnesota State Arts Board, Shakopee Women’s Correctional Facility, 1994

“Best of Show” Karen Thompson Award, Pride Fair, Minneapolis, MN, 1993

“Artistic Award” Ringling School of Art, Sarasota, FL, 1993

“Master Artist Award” Minnesota Renaissance Festival, Shakopee, MN, 1991

“Best of Show” Lakefront Art Festival, Excelsior, MN, 1991

“Through the Lens: Bronze Sculpture Showcase” KSTP TV Special Feature, St. Paul, MN, 1988