AWARDS & FELLOWSHIPS

         Elected, International Academy of Ceramics, 2011
          Outstanding Teacher, College of Liberal Arts, Southern Illinois University, 2009
          Niche Award Nominee, Arts Educator of the Year, 2008
          Excellence in Teaching Award, National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, 2008
          Outstanding Artist Award, Phi Kappa Phi, 2006 
          Artist Fellowships, Illinois Arts Council, 2001, 1999,1991, 1989,1987, 1986
          STAR GRANT, Illinois Arts Council, 1996
          Fellow of the Council, National Council for the Education of Ceramic Arts, 1994
          Gold Medal, 47th Concorso Internazionale della Ceramica d'Arte, Faenzia, Italy, 1991
          Artist Fellowship, Arts Midwest, 1991
          Gold Award (1 million yen), 2nd International Ceramics Competition, Mino,1987
          Program Grants, Illinois Arts Council, 1988 & 1986
          Fulbright Fellowship, Seoul, South Korea, 1981
          Project Completion Grant, Illinois Arts Council, 1979