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"Between The Cracks": Beyond The Frame Fiction Award

Won the Beyond The Frame Competition at Western Carolina University in 2025. Prize of $5,000

"Glow In The Dark Stars": Runner-up Nonfiction Award

Won the Literary Non-Fiction Award at Western Carolina University in 2025.Prize of $100

"The Orange Tree": Runner-up Nonfiction Award

Won the Literary Nonfiction Award at Western Carolina University in 2024. Prize of $100

"The Radio": Nonfiction

Finalist for Literary Nonfiction Award, 2024. Published in the 2024 edition of The Nomad, WCU

"The Monster Called Roomba": Fiction

Published in the 2024 edition of The Nomad, WCU

"Friday Night": Runner-up Nonfiction Award

Won the Literary Nonfiction Award at Western Carolina University in 2023. Prize of $100.