Awards / Honors

2023 Yorktown Juried Show Art at the River 1st Place Jewelry
2023 Hampton Arts League Member's Open Award of Merit "Eight Arms to Hold You"
2021 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Wonderful Whimsy Award "Oh! The Places You'll Go!"
2021 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "Pastel Swirls"
2014 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "The Only Flowers I Can Grow"
2010 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "Passion for Pastels"
2009 Featured Success Story on Fire Mountain Gems Website
2009 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "The Reef"
2009 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest "The New Power Tie"
2008 Swarovski Create-Your-Style "Naturally Inspired" Semi-Finalist
2008 September Featured Bluegrass Etsy Street Team Member of the Week
2008 September Featured Artist on Beading Arts
2008 September Featured Artist at MyLovelyBeads.com
2008 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "MerGirl"
2008 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "Amber is the Color of Her Energy"
2008 Christmas Ornament on Thomas Clark Museum Tree
2008 Bead Dreams Contest Finalist "The Harvest"
2008 August 18-24 Beaders Showcase Featured Artist
2008 "The Mark of Great Art" Commissioned Artist
2007 Rings & Things "Your Designs Rock" Honorable Mention "The Queen's Green Collar"
2007 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "Silver Snake"
2007 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "The Queen's Green Collar"
2007 Christmas Ornament on First Lady of Kentucky's Tree
2006 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "Lady in Red"
2006 Fire Mountain Gems Beading Contest Finalist "The Desert Meets the Sea"