~ AWARDS ~
2005 PUSCHART PRIZE NOMINEE. Sun Rising Poetry Press nominated my poem, "Old Volcanoes," from Bloodsongs-Poetry for Those Who Know of Being Woman (Sun Rising Poetry Press, 2004), for the 2005 Pushcart Prize!! Thank you!
THIRD PLACE winner in theEden Florist (Miramar, FL) Valentine's Day Writing Contest for "My Valentine Garden." Feb 2004 FIRST PLACE winner in the Lady Bliss Romantic Idea Contest/a> for my short story: "Barefoot in the Basement." Feb. 2003 THIRD PLACE winner in the WINDWARD OAHU NEWS (Honolulu, HI) Spring Writing Contest for my poem: “The Spring in Me.” 1988 FIRST PLACE winner in the Town Of Framingham, MA Writing Contest to commemorate it’s 275th anniversary, for my poem: “The Celebration of Bloom.” 1975