October 10, 2009, my short story, An Old Wizard’s Folly, was awarded first place in the Stella Johnston Memorial contest at the Ozark Writers Conference held in Eureka springs.

September 13, 2008, I was selected to present Dusty Richards with a plaque honoring him for starting the River Valley Writers Workshop of Fort Smith, Arkansas ten years ago. Dusty is, in my opinion, the world-renown western author of our time.

October 10, 2009, my novel, The Final Door, was awarded third place in the High Hill Press for the next New York Times best-seller contest at the Ozark Writers Conference.   

October 11, 2008, Second place in the Matthew W. Martin Heroes Award for A Writers knight, Ozark Creative Writers Conference.

October 11, 2008, honorable mention, Hightower award for An Old Wizard’s Folly, Ozark Creative Writers Conference.

October 13, 2007, honorable mention, Showcase Award for Interview with Clyde Barrow, Ozark Creative Writers conference,  

October 13, 2007, third place in Editors’ Delight Contest for The Leopardess, Ozark Creative Writers Conference.
 
November, 2006, honorable mention in Byline Magazine for a poem, A Pantoum for Soul Mates.
 
November, 2006, honorable mention in Byline Magazine for a short story, That Special Glimmer.
  
October 14, 2006, Third place in The Writers’ Zone Award for novel, Take the Lady ’n’ Run, Ozark Creative Writers Conference.
 
October 14, 2006, Third place in Porter Art Enterprise Poetry for a free-verse poem, Reflections at Twilight. Ozark Creative Writers Conference.
 
October 14, 2006, third place in Land L Poetry Award for A Pantoum for Soul Mates, Ozark Creative Writers Conference.
 
August 2006, honorable mention in Dan Saults Award for a short story, That Special Glimmer, Ozarks Writers’ League conference , Branson, MO.
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July, 2005, honorable mention for short story, Island Cuisine, Byline magazine.
 
May, 2005, I was asked to do a reading, Remembering HP, by the Director of the Fort Smith, Arkansas Public Library of my short story about a colorful old man from Hinsdale, Illinois
  
October 1, 1993, Hilton Hotels added my name to the Hilton Hotels Frequent Travelers Hall of Fame in recognition of many journeys over a long period of time. The plaque was signed by Barron Hilton
  
Career awards with Emerson Electric Corporation: Salesman of the Year 1987 and President’s Award, 1994 for reaching 100% share of business with major customers--The Maytag Company, Norge, and Speed Queen companies. Lesser awards were: Pacesetter and Hustler awards for exceeding optimal sales growth.
  
As long as I’m continuing to blow smoke, I might just as well tell you that when I was a kid, I won 2nd place in the state of Illinois high school art contest. My prize was a summer scholarship to the Art Institute in Chicago--the one on Michigan Ave. I’m sure the administration of my school didn’t realize the art class utilized nude models, or they would’ve gone into convulsions and put the kibosh to the award. As for me, it proved to be quite an educational experience to say the 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Awards: 

October 10, 2009, my short story, An Old Wizard’s Folly, was awarded first place in the Stella Johnston Memorial contest at the Ozark Writers Conference held in Eureka springs.

October 10, 2009, my novel, The Final Door, was awarded third place in the High Hill Press for the next New York Times best-seller contest at the Ozark Writers Conference.

September 13, 2008, I was selected to present Dusty Richards with a plaque honoring him for starting the River Valley Writers Workshop of Fort Smith, Arkansas ten years ago. And, such a great honor for me to be the one to present this well-known western novelist.

October 14, 2006, third place in Land L Poetry Award for A Pantoum for Soul Mates, Ozark Creative Writers Conference.

August 2006, honorable mention in Dan Saults Award for a short story, That Special Glimmer, Ozarks Writers’ League conference , Branson, MO.

July, 2005, honorable mention for short story, Island Cuisine, Byline magazine

May, 2005, I was asked to do a reading, Remembering HP, by the Director of the Fort Smith, Arkansas Public Library of my short story about colorful old man from Hinsdale Illinois.

October 1, 1993, Hilton Hotels added my name to the Hilton Hotels Frequent Travelers Hall of Fame in recognition of many journeys over a long period of time. The plaque was signed by Barron Hilton.

Career awards: Salesman of the Year 1987 and President’s Award, 1994 for reaching 100% share of business with major customers--The Maytag Company, Norge, and Speed Queen companies. Lesser awards were: Pacesetter and Hustler awards for optimal sales growth.

As long as I’m continuing to blow smoke, I might just as well tell you that when I was a kid, I won 2nd place in the state of Illinois high school art contest. My prize was a summer scholarship to the Art Institute in Chicago. I’m sure the administration of my school didn’t realize the class had nude models, or they would’ve gone into convulsions and put the kibosh to the award. As for me, it proved to be quite an educational experience.

 

 

October 10, 2009, my short story, An Old Wizard’s Folly, was awarded first place in the Stella Johnston Memorial contest at the Ozark Writers Conference held in Eureka springs.

October 10, 2009, my novel, The Final Door, was awarded third place in the High Hill Press for the next New York Times best-seller contest at the Ozark Writers Conference.

September 13, 2008, I was selected to present Dusty Richards with a plaque honoring him for starting the River Valley Writers Workshop of Fort Smith, Arkansas ten years ago.

 

October 10, 2009, my short story, An Old Wizard’s Folly, was awarded first place in the Stella Johnston Memorial contest at the Ozark Writers Conference held in Eureka springs.

October 10, 2009, my novel, The Final Door, was awarded third place in the High Hill Press for the next New York Times best-seller contest at the Ozark Writers Conference.

September 13, 2008, I was selected to present Dusty Richards with a plaque honoring him for starting the River Valley Writers Workshop of Fort Smith, Arkansas ten years ago.

 

October 13, 2007, third place in Editors’ Delight Contest for The Leopardess, Ozark Creative Writers Conference.
November, 2006, honorable mention in Byline Magazine for a poem, A Pantoum for Soul Mates.
November, 2006, honorable mention in Byline Magazine for a short story, That Special Glimmer.