Honors

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

Digital Photo Experience “Our Beautiful Nation” Photo Contest
3rd Place – June 2010

2010 Absolute Michigan Michigan Business Photo Contest

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

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

2009 Great Lakes Forever – Anheuser-Busch Photo Contest
3rd Place – Professional Division
September 2009

Pure Michigan Photo Contest
2nd Place – assigned to Muskegon / White Lake Area
July 2009

Grand Rapids Festival of the Arts
Finalist – May 2009

Newaygo County Council for the Arts Statewide Photography Competition
First Place – May 2009

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

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

Gallery Uptown Winter Festival Juried Exhibit
4th Place Honorable Mention
February 2009

Pure Michigan Photo Contest
Semi-finalist – assigned to Muskegon / White Lake Area
(competition runs March 1 through June 30, 2009)
January 2009

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

2008 Great Lakes Forever – Anheuser-Busch Budweiser Photo Contest
2nd Place – Professional Division
September 2008

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

Michigan Governor’s Art in Residence Program
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 Photography Contest – Finalist
September 2007

Eastern Townships of Kent County Photo Show
Finalist and Honorable Mention Receipient
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 County Council for the Arts Statewide Photography Competition
Finalist and Honorable Mention Recipient
May 2007

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

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 County Council for the Arts Statewide Photography 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 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 and 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