Illustration Institute Residency. Portland, ME, 2019

The Meggendorfer Prize for Welcome to the Neighborwood 2016

Parent's Choice Recommended Award for Welcome to the Neighborwood 2015

San Diego Book Arts Fourth National Juried Show. Honorable Mention. San Diego, CA 2012

7th Anniversary Bright Hill Press Book Arts Exhibition: First Prize. Treadwell, NY, 2008

Julia and David White Residency. Ciudad Colon, Costa Rica, 2008

5th Anniversary Bright Hill Press Book Arts Exhibition: Second Prize. Treadwell, NY, 2006

Ludwig Vogelstein Foundation Grant. New York, 2005

Chicago Artist's Month Feature Artist. Chicago, IL, 2005

WordArt Juror's Excellence Award. Cincinnati, OH, 2005

CAAP Grant. Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Chicago, IL, 2003

Second National Collegiate Handmade Paper Art Show: Best in Show Award. 2002

Weisman Grant. Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL, 2001

Ragdale Residency. Ragdale Foundation, Lake Forest, IL, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006

First National Collegiate Handmade Paper Art Show: Friends of Dard Hunter Award. 2000

Follett Fellowship. Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL, 1998

Portfolio of Special Merit. Madison Area Technical College, 1997