Awards

Awards &
Recognitions

Honors for Writing, Teaching, and Creative Work

My work has been recognized through awards, honors, and nominations that reflect her contributions to poetry, fiction, and creative education. Her writing has earned attention for its clarity, emotional depth, and careful attention to language, while her teaching has been valued for its accessibility and impact across a range of audiences.

My poetry collections, individual poems, and broader body of work have been supported by literary organizations, publications, and arts communities committed to fostering meaningful creative practice. In addition to recognition for my writing, my work as an educator and maker continues to shape spaces where creativity is both practiced and shared. These honors reflect not only individual achievements, but also an ongoing commitment to craft, learning, and community engagement. This page highlights selected awards, distinctions, and recognitions across my work in writing, teaching, and the arts.

Speaking Engagements

Foxcroft School’s Poetry Festival: Key Note Speaker

Awards and Nominations

Pushcart Prize Nomination 2017: By Wild Horses: Women on Fire (ELJ) for “The Body, After”

Pushcart Prize Nomination 2017: By Tinderbox for “Carolina Wrens”

Best of the Net Nomination 2016: By Still: The Journal for ““Bury the Lede”

Pushcart Prize Nomination 2015: By Tar River for “August Incarnate”

Pushcart Prize Nomination 2014: By Switchback for “Topography”

Competitions

jmww Claudia Emerson Chapbook Award 2016: Semifinalist for Visitation

Sundress Chapbook Competition 2016: Semifinalist for Visitation

Grayson Books 2015 Chapbook Competition: Finalist for Bury the Lede

Oregon Poetry Association Competition 2014: Honorable mention for “Matins for the Poet, Joshua Poteat”

Southern Writers Symposium – Emerging Writers Contest: Finalist for “Lake Cheston”

Conferences

Sewanee Writers’ Conference 2014- MFA/MA/PhD Scholarship

Breadloaf Writers’ Conference 2009- Contributor

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