Winner of Lambda Literary Award (Gay Poetry). 2016. 
Finalist of Tupelo Quarterly Poetry Contest. 2016.
Finalist of Poetry Contest of Washington Square Review. 2015.
Finalist of Tupelo Quarterly Poetry Contest. 2013.
Finalist of Poetry Contest of Better: Culture and Lit. 2013.
Pushcart nomination by Redactions. 2013. 
Finalist of Sycamore Review's Wabash Poetry Prize. 2012.
Finalist of New Letters Poetry Prize. 2012.