Awards

2011 Common Thread Short Story Competition, Shortlisted, Mother Love

2014  Henry Handel Richardson Short Story Competition, judged by Helen Garner, Second Prize, A Lovely Afternoon

2009 Recipient of a paid residency at Varuna Writers' House to work on second novel, From the Ashes

2009 Read, Review and Consultation award for second novel, From the Ashes

2008 Canberra Repertory Company’s Dramatic Monologues Competition, Second, Turning Thirty
Turning Thirty was performed on stage in December

2006 Varuna Longlines Residential Fellowship to work on first novel, Listen to Me

2006 Angelo B. Natoli Short Story Award, Highly Commended, The Facts of Life

2006 Boroondara Literary Award Open Short Story, Third, Behind the Lines

2006 Fellowship of Australian Writers, A.C.T. Branch, Short Story Award, First, Where the Heart Is

2006 E.J Brady Short Story Award, First, Behind the Lines

2005 Marjorie Graber MacInnis Short Story Competition, First, The Things that Matter

Varuna, the Writers' House http://www.varuna.com.au/

"I was a member of the Varuna Alumni Association from 2006 to 2010. Varuna and, in particular Peter Bishop and Carol Major, provided me with immeasurably valuable support, affirmation and encouragement for my writing, as well as connections to other writers and the writing world." - Stephanie Buckle