Joy in Singing Award, 1996 (international competition; as first-place winner, presented début recital, Merkin Concert Hall, New York, NY)

Anna Hamlin Award for Artistry in Singing, International Opera Competition, Center for Contemporary Opera, 1995

Finalist, Musica Sacra Bach Competition, New York, 1993, 1990

Finalist, International Opera Competition, Center for Contemporary Opera, 1991

Finalist, International Competition, Oratorio Society of New York, 1991

Finalist, Annual Competition, Queens (NY) Opera, 1991

Regional Finalist, auditions of Metropolitan Opera National Council, 1984, 1982, 1981; Maude Brush Stewart Award, 1982

Singer of the Year, Texoma, National Association of Teachers of Singing, 1983

Young Artist Winner, Indianapolis Matinee Musicale, 1982

Regional Finalist, San Francisco Opera Auditions, (St. Louis), 1982

International Who’s Who in Music, 1987