2009   OSU's Spring Creek Project, Cabin at Shotpouch Creek collaborative residency, Corvallis, OR

2008   1st place winner, Thomas Hornsby Ferril Poetry Prize

2008   Hambidge Center for the Arts, Rabun Gap, GA (unable to attend)

2007   Ucross Artist Residency, late November through early December, Clearmont, WY

2007   Jentel Artist Residency, mid-August through mid-September, Banner, WY

2007   Atlantic Center for the Arts, Associate Artist with Master Artist Alice Notley, April-May, New Smyrna 
               Beach, FL

2006   Fellowship, Summer Literary Seminars, St. Petersburg, Russia, 2006 annual literary contest
              (unable to attend)