2001 Best Artist; Metal - Western Design Conference.

1999 Silver, Forging, International Metalcraft Competition, National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association

1999 Bronze, Interior Metal Fabrication, International Metalcraft Competition, National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association

1994 Niche Finalist, sponsored by Niche, The Magazine for Progressive Retailers.

1988 Gold Award; International Teaching Center for Metal Design; Aachen, Germany.

1986 Silver Award; International Teaching Center for Metal Design; Aachen, Germany.

1984 Jonathan Kehrer Memorial Fund, Artist Blacksmith Association of North America: grant to study contemporary ironwork in Germany.

1981 Creative Artist Grant; Michigan Council for the Arts; study pattern development with Damascus steel.