Awards

Susanna Hill’s 2022 Holiday Contest: Honorable Mention for my short story, COMET, ANOTHER RED-NOSED REINDEER (wordcount: 250)

Vivian Kirkfield’s 2023 50 Precious Words Contest: Honorable Mention for my diamante poem, FROM PARENTS TO GRANDPARENTS (WC: 16)

KidLit Chuckle Challenge 2024: Winner for my short story, SOCKET THE SOCK PUPPET (WC: 200)

KidLit Chuckle Challenge 2025: Winner for my short story, DANIEL THE DETECTIVE AND THE DISAPPEARING DODOS (WC: 200)

Vivian Kirkfield’s 2026 50 Precious Words Contest: Winner for my 50-word story: THE ULTIMATE PICKLEBALLER (WC: 50)

Memberships and Credentials

Critique Coach for Picture Book Author's Academy 

Julie Hedlund’s 12X12 Picture Book Challenge 2023 Member

A SCBWI member

Currently enrolled in Renee LaTulippe Self-Pace Lyrical Language Course