Mississinewa High School, Gas City, IN, 1986 – Outstanding Journalism Plaque
Ball State University, Muncie, IN, 1986 – Certificate of Completion for Ball State University Journalism Workshops and first runner-up for a $300 Journalism Scholarship
Huntington College, Huntington, IN, 1987
The Herb School, 2001 – Training Certificate for Basic Herbology Systematic Approach
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2003 – Master Gardener Program Graduate
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2003 – Advanced Master Gardener Training, Hendricks County Master Gardeners
Gas City Kiwanis, Gas City, IN, 2003 – Certificate of Appreciation for a presentation on growing and using herbs.
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2004 – graduation to Advanced Master Gardener
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2004 – Certificate of Achievement for The Art and Science of Container Gardening Program
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2004 – Advanced Master Gardener Training, Hendricks County Master Gardeners
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2005 – graduation to Bronze Level Advanced Master Gardener
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2005 – Certificate of Achievement for The Art and Science of SMARTGARDEN Program
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2005 – Certificate of Achievement for Herbaceous Perennials for Sun: Identification, Culture and Attributes
The Horticulture Gardening Institute, East Lansing, MI, 2006 – Certificate of Achievement for Herbaceous Perennials for Shade: Identification, Culture and Attributes
National Garden Clubs, Inc. 2006 – Certificate of Appreciation for the 2005 – 2006 Grant County Evening Garden Club Yearbook
The Garden Club of Indiana, Inc. 2006 – Certificate of Award for the 2005 – 2006 Grant County Evening Garden Club Yearbook – First Place – Yearbooks, Class A
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, 2007 – graduation to Silver Level Advanced Master Gardener