Awards

2026


“Hourglass”

Honorable Mention North Carolina Poetry Society Pinesong, Alice Osborne category




2025


“I’ve Always Hungered for a Pretty Singing Voice”

First Honorable Mention Ron Rash Awards by Broad River Review

2024


“Memory of the Garden at Ettan (Ladies of Arles)”

Pushcart Nomination by Gyroscope Review

2024


“Why I Don’t Like Car Noises”

Honorable Mention by North Carolina Poetry Society, Pine Song

2023


“You’d Never Know Unless I Told You”

Honorable Mention by North Carolina Poetry Society, Pine Song

2011


“Pritchitts Fish Camp”

3rd Place Mary Ruffin Poole Courage Award by North Carolina Poetry Society, Pine Song

2009


“Spelunkers”

Honorable Mention Poetry of Courage by North Carolina Poetry Society, Pine Song

2009


“Old Math”

Honorable Mention James Larkin Pearson Award by North Carolina Poetry Council, Bay Leaves

1996


“Trails of North Carolina”

3rd Place Mary Lou Poole Courage Award by North Carolina Poetry Society, Pine Song

1996


“Drafted”

Honorable Mention America My Country by Writer’s Ink Guild

1996


“Cursing the Air Between Us”

Honorable Mention Love by Writer’s Ink Guild

1995


“Silhouettes”

Honorable Mention Charles Shull Award by North Carolina Poetry Council, Bay Leaves

1994


“Getting Back to the Garden”

Honorable Mention Hayman Heritage Award by North Carolina Poetry Council, Bay Leaves