Honorable Mention, Best Book of Environmental Creative Writing,
2005-06
Hear Him Roar
Association for the Study of Literature and Environment

Creative Writing Fellowship
Banff Centre, Canada, 2006

Teaching Excellence Award
George Mason University, 2006

Creative Writing Residency
Vermont Studio Center, 2004

Notable Faculty
President's Convocation
George Mason University, spring, 2004

Dean's Faculty Research Award
(to support creative work)
College of Arts and Sciences
George Mason University, spring, 2002