Individual finalist, 6th place; 2007 National Poetry Slam Individual finalist, 3rd place; 2008 Individual World Poetry Slam Individual finalist, 4th place; 2009 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion Saint Paul team; 2009 National Poetry Slam Champion Saint Paul team; 2010 National Poetry Slam Champion; 2007, 2008 and 2009 Saint Paul Erotic Poetry Slam (yes, I consider this worth mentioning...) Recipient of the 2009 Verve Spoken Word Grant; Intermedia Arts Recipient of the 2005-06 Many Voices Fellowship; Playwrights' Center Recipient of the 2007-08 Many Voices Fellowship; Playwrights' Center Judges Choice, MN Slam Poet of the Year; 2009 Urban Griots Awards Recipient of the 2010 Artist Initiative Grant; MN State Arts Board
Recipient of the 2012 Community Partnership Grant; MN State Arts Board