- 2012: National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), Achievement Levels Setting Panelist for 2011 NAEP in Writing
- 2010-2011: RMC-SCBWI Mentor Program
- 2010: Highlights for Children June 2010 Author of the Month, “Squirrels That Smell Like Snakes”
- 2008: Highlights for Children Craft Feature of the Year, “Build-a-Monster” October 2008
- 2008: Speaker, RMC-SCBWI Fall Conference
- 2008: PPWC Paul Gilette Memorial Writing Contest 1st place, Children’s novel
- 2008: Writing Away Retreat, full scholarship
- 2007: PPWC Paul Gilette Memorial Writing Contest 1st place, Children’s novel
- 2005: Highlights Foundation Scholarship to Writers Workshop at Chautauqua
- 2004: PPWC Paul Gilette Memorial Writing Contest 3rd place, Children’s novel
- 2003: Friends of the Decatur Library Writing Contest 3rd place, Children’s short story
- 2003: Panhandle Professional Writers Writing Contest finalist
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