Awards

Honorary Awards:

• 2018 Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association for short story “The Ragdoll’s Dance” in Rescued Volume II, The Healing Stories of 12 Cats, Through Their Eyes.
• 2016 CWA President’s Award, Muse Medallion, and Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association for short story “Sideways” in Rescued, The Stories of 12 Cats, Through Their Eyes.
• 2015 NEMBA (Northeastern MN Book Awards) nomination for Voice Lessons.
• 2014 Muse Medallion and Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association for The Great Purr.
• 2013 Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association for Driving with Cats: Ours for a Short Time.
• 2012 Certificate of Excellence from the Cat Writers’ Association for Kali’s Will: A Cat Fantasy Short Story.
• Finalist in 2010 Minnesota Magazine Fiction Contest for short story “Farmwoman.”
• Honorable Mention for short story “Mau” in The Year’s Best Fantasy and Horror 2006.

Merit-based Competitive Artistic Grants:

• Minnesota State Arts Board Artist Initiative Grant, FY 2013.
• Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Individual Artist Grant,  FY 2010-2011.
• Arrowhead Regional Arts Council Fellowship, FY 2006-2007.
• Minnesota State Arts Board Prose Fellowship, FY 2003-2004.