2001 TCS/TFI Grant "Reading, Writing, Fishing" 2001 Native Fish Conservancy "Adopt-A-Tank" Grant

2000 National Women's Hall of Fame, personal nomination by Girl Scouts of Memorial United Methodist Church 2000 TCS/TFI Grant Award "The Dirt on Dirt" 2000 TCS/TFI Grant Award "Mining for North Carolina Treasure" 2000 TCS/TFI Grant "Butterfly Garden"

1999 North Carolina Electric Membership Corp. Bright Ideas Grant, "Student Ecosystem Study" 1999 Thomasville City Schools/Thomasville Furniture Indsutries Grant, "More Plumped Reading" 1999 Girl Scout, Outstanding Volunteer, Thomasville Area

1998 Thomasville City Schools/Thomasville Furniture Industries Grant, "Plumped Up Reading" 1998 Thomasville City Schools/Thomasville Furniture Industries Grant, "Wish You Were Here, Ole!" combining technology and writing

1996 Thomasville City Schools/TFI Grant, "READOVER" 1995 Girl Scout, Leader of the Year, Thomasville Area 1992 Thomasville City Schools/Thomasville Furniture Industries Grant, "Raleigh Preview" 1989 Lexington City Schools Mini-grant, "Teachers’ Read-Aloud"