Residencies

-- Resident, Fundación Valpariso (Spain), 2002

-- Fellowship, Hawthornden Castle (Scotland) International Retreat for Writers, 2001

-- Fellow, Helene Wurlitzer Foundation, Taos, NM, August-November 2000

-- Vermont Studio Center residency grant, February 1999

-- Artist-in-Residence, Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, June-July 1998

-- Ucross Foundation Residency, November 1997

-- Resident at Norcroft, A Writing Retreat for Women, 1996, 1997

Literary awards

-- Finalist, Salmon Run Press 2002 National Poetry Book Award

-- Finalist, Pablo Neruda Prize in Poetry, 2002

-- Finalist, The Journal Award in Poetry, Ohio State University Press, 2001

-- Honorable Mention, Salmon Run Press 2000 National Poetry Book Award

-- Finalist, The 2001 May Swenson Poetry Award, Utah State University Press

-- Poetry for the Parks grant, Dane County Cultural Affairs Commission, 1999- 2000

-- Finalist, Salmon Run Press 1999 National Poetry Book Award

-- Semifinalist, The Nation/ “Discovery” Poetry Award, 1999

-- Finalist, Minnesota Voices Project First Book competition, 1997

-- Short-listed for New Issues Press Poetry Book Prize, 1996

-- Finalist, Individual Artist Award (Literary Arts), Wisconsin Arts Board, 1994

-- Hometown Poets on Wisconsin Rag broadside competition winner, 1991

-- Trophy Poem and other awards, Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets, 1988-2001

Audio/Radio Production awards

-- University of Wisconsin-Extension Award for Excellence, 1997

-- Governor's Humanities Award, 1997

-- Distinguished Media Award, National Telemedia Council, 1996

-- Individual Artist Award (Media Arts), Wisconsin Arts Board, 1993

-- Ohio State Awards, DILEMMAS OF WAR AND PEACE, 1994; DILEMMAS OF WAR AND PEACE SPECIALS and THE COURAGE TO WRITE, 1992; THE OBJECT OF LAW IS JUSTICE, 1986

-- Silver Angel Award, DILEMMAS OF WAR AND PEACE, 1992