Honors

Rockford 2012 Ice Festival Photo Contest
First Place – February 2012

Rockford ArtCapsule 2011
First Place – Photography Division

2011 Ludington Area Center for the Arts Photo Competition
Second Place – Landscape Category

The Avian Persona Photo Competition
Runner-up – February 2011

Absolute MichiganMichigan Business Photo Contest
First Place – June 2010

2010 National Wildlife Federation Photo Contest
Honorable Mention – Birds, Professional Group – (image #73)

ArtPrize 2010
Venue: Immanuel Lutheran Church | Artist’s ArtPrize Website
September 22, 2010 – October 10, 2010

Digital Photo Experience “Our Beautiful Nation” Photo Contest
Third Place – June 2010

2010 Absolute Michigan Michigan Business Photo Contest
First Place -  June 2010

Rainforest Alliance 2009 Sustainability Photo Contest
First Place, Wildlife Category – January 2010

PhotographyCorner.com 2009 Photograph of the Year
Finalist – January 2010

ArtPrize 2009
Venue: San Chez Bistro |  Artist’s ArtPrize website – September 2009

2009 Great Lakes Forever – Anheuser-Busch Photo Contest
Third Place – Professional Division – September 2009

Pure Michigan Photo Contest (assigned to Muskegon / White Lake Area)
Second Place – July 2009

Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts
Finalist – May 2009

Newaygo Co. Council for the Arts Statewide Photo Competition
First Place – May 2009

Pure Michigan Photo Contest
Semi-finalist – assigned to Muskegon / White Lake Area CVB
March 1 through June 30, 2009

The Daily Catch Adventure Photo Challenge
National Geographic ADVENTURE Magazine
Photo of the Day – February 13, 2009

Grand Rapids First United Methodist Church Celebration of the Arts
Finalist – February 2009

Gallery Uptown Winter Festival Juried Exhibit
Fourth Place Honorable Mention – February 2009

Art in the Park – Rockford, Michigan
Best in Show – September 2008

2008 Great Lakes Forever /Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Photo Contest
Second Place, Professional Division – September 2008

Detroit News Celebrate Michigan Photo Contest
Photo of the Week – July 12, 2008

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm
Art in Residence Program
Finalist – July 2008

Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts
County of Kent Purchase Award – May 2008 & May 2006

Art Center of Battle Creek – Michigan Photo Competition
Meijer Purchase Award – May 2008

Shoot the Hills 7th Annual Photo Challenge
First Place, Landscape Category – April 2008

Grand Rapids First United Methodist Church Celebration of the Arts
People’s Choice Award – February 2008

Gallery Uptown Winter Festival Juried Exhibit
February 2008

Glen Arbor Art Association
Artist in Residence Program – October 2007

MyParkPhotos.com 4th Annual Public Lands Photo Contest
Finalist – September 2007

Eastern Townships of Kent County Photo Show
Finalist and Honorable Mention Recipient – September 2007

LAKE Magazine Project Snapshot Competition
Honorable Mention – Fall 2007

Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal
Pure Michigan Governor’s Edition – July 2007

Newaygo Co. Council for the Arts Statewide Photo Competition
Finalist and Honorable Mention Recipient – May 2007

Lowell Area Arts Council Annual West Michigan
Regional Art Competition – Finalist
February 2006 and February 2007

Grand Rapids First United Methodist Church
Celebration of the Arts Finalist – February 2007

PhotographyCorner.com 2006 Photo of the Year
Finalist – January 2007

Myparkphotos.com Photo of the Month
Cover Category and Events & Programs Category
January 2007

Myparkphotos.com Photo of the Day
January 1, 2007 &  June 26, 2006

Newaygo Co. Council for the Arts Statewide Photo Competition
Finalist – May 2006

Michigan Rural Character Art Show
Finalist – April 2006

USA101.com Picture of America
Contest Category Winner
June 2006 | May 2006 | April 2006
March 2006 | February 2006 | January 2006

PC World Digital Focus
Photo of the Month
January 2006 | August 2002 | November 2001

Whisper in the Woods Nature Journal
Photo Contest – Finalist
December 2005

OutdoorEyes.com
Photo of the Day
November 2005

Quantum Leap Strategies
Photo of the Week
October 24 – 30, 2005

Michigan 24/7 national photography book project
Two-time photo finalist
September 2004

Rockford Area Arts Commission Board Member
and Rogue River Art Gallery member
May 1998 — July 2004

Norwegian Cruise Line 7th Annual Latitudes Photo Contest
Grand Prize – September 2003

Goodwill Industries’ Believe in the Power of Work
Photography Contest – Finalist
March 2002

Great Lakes Crossing Shopping Center
3rd Annual Grin and Win Photo Contest – Finalist
October 2000

Rockford Community Choir President & Publicity Manager
September 1998 – June 1999

Amway PRA (Personal Recognition Award)
for development of corporate Intranet sites
September 1998

City of Rockford, Michigan
Street Banner Design Contest – First Place
April 1998

OMFA (Original Michigan Fiddler’s Association Member
October 1997 to present

MFA (Michigan Fiddler’s Association) Member
October 1997 to present

Michigan Community College
Press Association Competition
First Place – Newspaper Graphic Illustration
April 1997

Heartside Neighborhood Association
Logo Design Contest – First Place
May 1996

Grand Rapids Community College &
Kent County Health Department
Smoking Awareness Poster Design Contest – First Place
April 1996

Grand Rapids Civic Theater
Set Production Assistant – The King and I
January 1996

Phi Theta Kappa, Alpha Upsilon Kappa Chapter
Grand Rapids Community College
1996

Dean’s List, Grand Rapids Community College
1995/1996/1997

Vice President of Student Congress
Grand Rapids Community College
1996 – 1997

Student Congress Marketing & Promotions
Committee Chairperson, Grand Rapids Community College
1995 – 1996

Amway Corporation
Exterior Building Design Contest – First Place
July 1995

Army Achievement Medal
October 1993

United States Army Reserve
Retention NCO Course Honor Graduate – 1991