- Sue Lile Inman Fiction Award, Emrys Journal, 2012
- Carpe Articulum Literary Review, Journal of the Stars, Honorable Mention, 2011
- WordHustler's Page to Screen Story Contest, Third Place, 2011
- Memoirs Contest, Third Place, The Writers' Workshop, 2009
- Carrie McCray Memorial Literary Awards, Second Place, SC Writers Workshop, 2008
- SCC Celebrates the Arts Competition, First Place, 2006
- Story Nomination, Best New American Voices, 2006
- A&S African American Summer Research Grant, 2004 & 2005
- K. Leroy Irvis Fellowship, 2003-2004
- Stony Brook Short Fiction Prize, Honorable Mention, 2003
- Lykes Undergraduate Award, First Place, 2003
- Hub City Hardegree Creative Writing Competition, Third Place, 2003
- Agnes Petty Pringle Award, 2001
