Awards & Recognition

Honorable Mention, 2026 Northport Poetry Path for Written in the Sand

Pushcart Prize Nominee, 2025. Nominated by the Nassau County Poet Laureate Society for Dolmades

2nd Place, 2025 Babylon Village Arts Council Poetry Contest for These Running Shoes

Northport Poetry Path Winner, 2025. One of twelve winning poets for the Poetry Path at Northport public park overlooking the harbor.    Winning poem: Solidago

2nd place, 2025 Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Poetry Contest for Dolmades.

Northport Poetry Path Winner, 2024. One of twelve winning poets for the Poetry Path at Northport public park overlooking the harbor. Winning poem: I Cannot Live Without Magic

3rd place, 2022 Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Poetry Contest for I Cannot Live Without Magic

Honorable Mention, 2020 Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Poetry Contest for Candlelight

1st place, 2019 International Spirit First Meditation Poetry Contest for Sea Glass

1st place, 2019 Nassau County Poet Laureate Society Contest for Be Not Ashamed

Town of North Hempstead Proclamation, 2019, presented at a board meeting for winning the international Spirit First contest, and for service to the community