Awards and Commissions
2021
Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show Excellence in Jewelry
2019
Smithsonian Craft Show Excellence in Jewelry
Yad Commission Barr Foundation
2018
ACC San Francisco, Award of Excellence
2013
Smithsonian Craft 2 Wear Best of Show
2011
ACC San Francisco, Award of Excellence
2010
Metalinclinations, an international online exhibition 2010 (First place winner)
Smithsonian Craft Show, Best of Jewelry Award
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
2009
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
ACE Purchase Award
2008
Uptown Art Fair Best of Show
2007
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
2006
Pin Commission for National Association of Women Judges, presented to and worn by Sandra Day O’Connor, Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
Minnesota Craft Festival Best of Jewelry
2005
ACC Craft Show, Award of Achievement
Philadelphia Museum of Art Show Excellence in Jewelry
Uptown Art Fair Best of Show
Twin City Market Best of Show
2004
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
Minnesota Craft Festival Best of Show
Twin City Market Best of Show
2003
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
Minnesota Craft Festival Best in Metal
Twin City Market Pursuing Excellence Award
2002
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
2001
Architectural Pin Commission Wild Rice Restaurant
Uptown Art Fair Finalist Award
Minnesota Craft Festival Best of Show
Fiber/Metal Peer Award
Fiber/Metal Pursuing Excellence
2000
Architectural Pin Commission Tang Museum Skidmore College
St Paul ACC Craft Show Best of Show
Uptown Art Fair Best of Show
Minnesota Craft Festival Best of Show
Fiber/Metal Peer Award
1999
Philadelphia Museum of Art Show Excellence in Jewelry
Uptown Art Fair Best of Show
Fiber/Metal Artist of Distinction
Fiber/Metal Peer Award
1998
Uptown Art Fair Honors Award
Gift of a brooch to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher from Minnesota Governor Carlson
1997
Uptown Art Fair Honors Award
Minnesota Craft Festival Best of Show
Fiber/Metal Pursuing Excellence Award
1996
Uptown Art Fair Best of Show
Fiber/Metal Peer Award
1995
Uptown Art Fair Best of Show
Minnesota Craft Festival Best of Jewelry
Fiber/Metal Peer Award
1994
Commemorative Architectural Pin Series upon opening of Frederick R Weisman Art Museum (a Frank Gehry museum)
Uptown Art Fair Honors Award
1993
Uptown Art Fair Honors Award
Fiber/Metal Peer Award