William Faulkner—William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition; 

Samsara, short-listed in the Poetry Collection Category; 2024.

William Faulkner—William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition; Diary of a (Recovering) Doormat, A Memoir, short-listed in the Nonfiction Book Category; “Interior Design," short-listed in the Single Poem Category; “Mother” and "My Southern Daddy," finalists in the Essay Category; 2021

William Faulkner—William Wisdom Creative Writing Competition; "For Leonard,” short-listed in the Single Poem Category; "White Dress," runner-up in the Essay Category; 2020