ACCOLADES
Awards
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
“Improvisation,” 2026 Finalist, Rash Award in Poetry
“Random Act of Kindness,” 2023 Finalist, Derick Burleson Poetry Contest
“Lipstick,” 2022 Plainsongs Award Poem
“Idol Worship,” 2022 Finalist, Rash Award in Poetry
“Ghost Planes,” 2019 Honorable Mention, Rash Award in Poetry
“Puzzle,” 2017 Winner, Rash Award in Poetry
“Unnecessary Evil,” 2017 Pushcart Prize nomination, Whale Road Review
“Trespass,” 2015 Winner, Rash Award in Poetry
“Hard Facts,” 2014 Finalist, Rash Award in Poetry
“New Hire Orientation,” 2011 Pushcart Prize nomination, Ibbetson Street
“Rhapsody in Blue,” 2007 Pushcart Prize nomination, Ibbetson Street
“Poet,” 2005 Second Place, The Laughing Dog poetry contest
Podcasts
PODCASTS
“Rachel, Cunning,” The Reformed Journal, July 2, 2024
“Sarah, Longsuffering,” The Reformed Journal, Oct. 2, 2023
Selected Online Poems
Eve, Embellishing The Christian Century
Lazy River Slant
Losing Faith Our Jackson Home
Quality of Life Fare Forward
Packing for the Apocalypse Slant
Tamar, Waiting The Ekphrastic Review
Exhaling Poetry Porch
Bad Word Innisfree Poetry Journal
Prey Deep South Magazine
Delinquency Not Very Quiet
Lullaby of the Wall Street Investment Banker Split Rock Review
Anthem Not Very Quiet
Social Work Deep South Magazine
Inventory Poetry Porch
Paradise Our Jackson Home
The Lesser Evil Innisfree Poetry Journal
Seizure Deep South Magazine
Sanitizing Services Cider Press Review
Sales Pitch Illya’s Honey
Madame Forain Contemplates Her Portrait Cumberland River Review
Using Chopsticks Cumberland River Review
