| 2011 |
Dee and the Mammoth received the Wyoming State Historical Society Award for fiction. |
| 2011 |
Dee and the Mammoth was chosen by the Wyoming State Library to represent the state of Wyoming at the 2011 National Book Festival in Washington, D.C. |
| 2010 |
My Teacher Dances on the Desk made the Delaware Diamonds Book List (Children’s Choice Award) |
| 2006-2007 |
Four Wheels West nominated for Western Writers’ Spur Award |
| 2005-2006 |
Secret of the Black Widow nominated for Indian Paintbrush Award |
| 2004 |
Wyoming State Literacy Award for the International Reading Association (IRA) |
| 2001 |
Arch Coal Teacher Achievement Award |
| 1998-2005 |
listed in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers |
| 1990 & 1995 |
Writing Success Award from Wyoming Writers |
| 1983 |
Diploma from the Institute of Childrens Literature |
| 1969 |
B.S. in Elementary Education |
| 1966 |
A.A.S. in Ornamental Horticulture |
