March 2024 “Majestic” and “Strength in Scars” accepted into Grey Cube’s Gallery Black & White online show, both awarded Merit awards.

January 2024 “Twinning” and “Lynx Kitten” accepted into Art Room Gallery Black & White online show, both also awarded Honorable Mention.

October 2023 “Strength in Scars” (African Lion) juried into 12th annual International Society of Scratchboard Artists exhibition, Tucson AZ.

September 2023 Awarded overall Award of Excellence for artwork presented at Latham Park annual Art in the Park show, Sioux City, IA.

June 2023 “Red Fox Kits” receive an Award of Excellence from LeMars Arts Center as part of their Arts on Parade show, LeMars IA.

May 2023 “Trio” (otters) awarded Richard Heggen award, annual IA Artists State Show, Newton IA.

April 2023 “Trio” (Otters) awarded blue ribbon, “Lynx kitten” awarded People’s Choice Award IA Artists Regional Artists Show, Arts On Grand, Spencer, IA.

April 2023 “Fierce” (Bald Eagle) and “Lynx Kitten” accepted into Gallery In the Sky show, sky-walk, Sioux City, IA

February 2023 “Searching for Survival” (Cheetah) and “Fierce” (Bald Eagle) accepted in to Grey Cube Gallery online Animals, both also awarded Honorable Mention.

January 2023 “Glorified’ (Arabian) accepted into Grey Cube’s Gallery Black & White online show, also awarded Honorable Mention.

July 2022 “The Look” (African Lion) selected for Sioux City Art Center’s Local Perspectives show, Sioux City, IA

June 2022 “Watchful” (wolf) accepted into Art Room Gallery 5th Annual Animals online show, also awarded Honorable Mention.

April 2022 “Bighorn Ram” and “Walking Tiger” accepted into Grey Cube’s Gallery 3rd annual Animals online show., both awarded Merit Awards.

March 2022 “SriLankin Leopard” and “Burrowing Owl” accepted into Gallery In the Sky show, sky-walk, Sioux City, IA

August 2021 “Great Gray Owl” juried into Iowa State Fair Art Show, Des Moines, IA

April 2021 “Watchful” (wolf) and “Reflection” (chimpanzee) juried into Fusion Arts Into the Wild 3rd annual online show out of 402 entries.

April 2021 “The Look” (lion) 1st place, “Tamarin” 2nd place and People’s Choice award in IA Artists regional show.

February 2021 “Watchful” (wolf) juried into Norfolk Arts Center 14th annual art show, Norfolk NE.

January 2021 “Reflection” (chimpanzee), “Glorified” (Arabian), “The Look” (African Lion) juried into Fusion Art 5th annual Black & White online show. “The Look” received Honorable Mention in traditional art category. 499 total entries.

January 2021 “Reflection” (chimpanzee) Honorable Mention in 2D category, Iowa Artists online art show.

May 2020 “The Look” (African Lion) and “Margay” juried into the Iowa State Fair art show.

April 2020 “Margay” juried into Fusion Art Animal Kingdom online show out of 598 entries.

March 2020 “Ring tailed Lemur” Honorable Mention in traditional category - 4th annual Fusion Art Online black & white show (342 entries).

December 2019 “Barred Owl” and “Gorilla” (scratchboards) accepted into Fusion Arts 2nd Annual Into the Wild online exhibition out of 359 entries.

August 2019 “Gorilla” (scratchboard) juried into Iowa State Fair Art Show. Des Moines, IA

May 2019 “Gorilla” (scratchboard) accepted into Fusions Arts 3rd Annual Black and White art online exhibition.

March 2019 “Sandhill Crane” (scratchboard) juried into Orange City Arts regional Competition. Orange City, Iowa

March 2019 “Lemur” (scratchboard) juried into the Fusion Art’s 4th Annual “Animal Kingdom” online show.

October 2018 “Lemur” (scratchboard) Special Merit Award. Painting and other Media class - Light, Space and Time Nature Art Competition online show. 742 entries, 22 different countries

October 2018 “Lion” (scratchboard) 4th Place in “Traditional” category - Fusion Art “Into the Wild” online show.

April 2018 "Giraffe" Special Merit Award. Light, Space and Time 8th annual Animal online show.  718 entries.

January 2018 "Pride" (scratchboard bald eagle) and "Giraffe" accepted into Fusion Art 3rd Annual Animal Kingdom online show.

August 2017 "Barred Owl" (scratchboard) j- Honorable Mention in Mixed Media class - 2017 Iowa State Fair Art Show

May 2017 "Barred Owl" (scratchboard) Special Recognition Award Light, Space and Time 7th annual Animal Online show. 674 enteries.

April 2017 "Barn Owl" and "I dream of Africa" (African Elephant 2016) accepted into Fusion Art 2nd Annual Animal Kingdom online show.

August 2016 Special Merit Award   "I dream of Africa" (African elephant 2016) Light Space and Time Online Nature show out of 814 entries

August 2016    "Snow Leopard" (scratchboard) juried into Iowa State Fair Art Show out of 606 entries. Des Moines, IA

September 2015   Best of Show "White Rhinoceros" Art in the Park, Latham Park Sioux City IA.

August 2015    "Andalusian" juried into Iowa State Fair Art Show out of 500 + entries. Des Moines, IA

July 2015 Special Merit Award   "African Elephant" Light Space and Time Online nature show out of 660 entries.

May 2015    "White Rhinoceros" juried into Sequim Arts 39th Annual Art show & SaleSequim, WA

August 2014    "Young Zebra" 3rd place in Dry Media class -- Irving Art Association Wildlife and Domestic Art CompetitionIrving, TX.

August 2014    "African Elephant" 2nd place Graphite Drawing class Focus Point Shape Online Gallery Wild Art Competition.

August 2014   "Young Zebra" 1 st place Graphite Drawing class and Best In Show Focus Point Shape Online Gallery Wild Art Competition.  

August 2014    "Young Zebra" Special Merit Award Light Space and Time online animal art exhibition out of 669 entries.

August 2014     "White Rhinoceros" juried into Iowa State Fair Art Show out of 600 + entries. Des Moines, IA.

August 2013     "African Elephant" and "Spring Chickadee" juried in Louisville Art Association 28th Annual Fine Art show,  Louisville, CO.