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