Creative Writing Program Award in Creative Nonfiction - 2nd place | University of Missouri | 2023

Mahan Fiction Prize - Third place | University of Missouri | 2023

Hein & Emily Nguyen Award in Creative Writing | University of Missouri | 2023

Creative Writing Program Award in Creative Nonfiction - 1st place | University of Missouri | 2022

Hein & Emily Nguyen Award in Creative Writing | University of Missouri | 2022

Margery McKinney Short Fiction Award - 1st place | University of Missouri | 2022 

William Peden Award in Teaching Creative Writing | University of Missouri | 2022 

Mahan Fiction Prize - Honorable Mention | University of Missouri | 2022

English Graduate Student Fellowship | University of Missouri | 2022                                     

Pushcart Prize Nomination in Creative Nonfiction | Doubleback Review | 2021

Gus Reid Award for Outstanding Teaching of Composition Recipient | University of Missouri | 2021

English Graduate Student Fellowship Recipient | University of Missouri | 2021

MAGS Excellence in Teaching Award Nomination | MU English Department | 2021

Pushcart Prize Nomination in Fiction | Sundog Lit | 2019

Donald E. and Mary Frances Hayden English Fellowship Award | University of Missouri | 2019

Outstanding Graduating MA Student Award | Northern Michigan University English Dept. | 2017

Excellence in Education Grant Recipient | Northern Michigan University | 2017 & 2018

King-Chaves-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship Recipient | Northern Michigan University | 2017

Senior Art, Senior Scholar, and Senior English medals | Morenci High School | 2011

First place art show | Morenci High School | 2010 & 2011