AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

--Certificate of Appreciation, Eastern School District, 2006
--Caring Canadian Award, 2005
--Community IT Hero Award, 2003
--Certificate of Recognition for Volunteer Service, Town of Fortune, 2001
--Environmental Award, 2000
--Ambassador of Hospitality Award, Hospitality Newfoundland & Labrador, 1999
--Certificate of Appreciation, Heritage Run Tourism Association (HRTA)
--Special Friendship Award
--Member of Society of Canadian Authors & Composers (SOCAN)
--Lyricist Award, Songwriter's Monthly, Oct 1997
--Second Prize (Prose), Arts & Letters Competition, Government of Nfld & Lab, 1988
--Certificate of Participation, Library Workshop, 1988
--Canadian Forces Certificate of Service, Cadet Instructors List
--Canadian Forces Certificates of Qualification, Cadet Instructors List:
......1. Basic Officer's Qualification, May 1985
......2. Lieutenant's Qualification, Dec 1985
......3. Seamanship Seminar, Feb 1988
......4. Captain's Qualification, Feb 1988
--Two Certificates of Appreciation, Canadian Red Cross Society, 1993 & 1994
--Certificate of Service (5 Years), Navy League of Canada
--Service Award, Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps, 290 Sir Humphrey Gilbert
--Certificate Program in Library Studies, Memorial University, St. John's, NF, 1989
-- Diploma,Writing & Journalism, St. Catherine's Business College, St. Catherine's, ON, 1989
--Commission Scroll, Dept of National Defense, 1986
--Diploma, The Institute of Children's Literature, Redding Ridge, CT, USA, 1983
--Honourable Mention Certificate (Lyrics), American Song Festival, 1977