2007 - California Writers Club – Inland Empire Branch
First Place for Short Story for “If it Weren't for the Horse ” – a young Hawaiian priest discovers value in a foreigner's gift.
2006 - California Writers Club – Inland Empire Branch
Second Place for Short Story for “Key to Life” – a fictional account of a woman grappling with a diagnosis of breast cancer and the implications to her life and her loved ones.
2005 - California Writers Club – Inland Empire Branch
First Place for Nonfiction for “Time for Mandy” – an essay on choosing to provide chemotherapy for her Australian Shepherd dog.
2004 - Kay Snow Contest
First Place for Adult Nonfiction for “Round” - an account of Jill’s experiences on Wake Island in the South Pacific.