- One-man show, Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hopkins, MN (2014)
- One-man show, Gallery C, Dubuque Iowa (2013)
- 2nd place - Dubuque Museum of Art Biannual Juried Show (2010-2011)
- Winner, two-page spread in Direct Art Magazine (2010)
- "More Pencils" - a one-man show at Grace Episcopal Gallery in Galena, Illinois (2010)
- "Symbols" - a one-man show at Dubuque (Iowa) Museum of Art (Nov. 2007 - Mar. 2008)
- Children's Award - Augustana College in Moline, Illinois (2005)
- "Spiritual Observations" - Nohr Gallery, University of Wisconsin-Platteville (2004)
- Tri-State Art Show, Dubuque (Iowa) Museum of Art (2003)
- "Pencils" - a one-man show at Grace Episcopal church in Galena, Illinois (2003)
- 2002 Midwestern Exhibition in Rockford, Illinois (2002)
- "Four Corners of the World" - Alumni Exhibition at the Art Institute of Chicago (2001)
- Bi-state Biennial Art Exhibition, Davenport (Iowa) Museum (2001)
- One-man show, Freeport (Illinois) Arts Center and Museum (2001)
- Honorable Mention - Rockford (Illinois) Midwestern Artists of the New Millennium (2000)
- "Response to the Holy-Hands of Artists" - 17th Annual Festival of the Arts at Fourth Presbyterian Church (2000)
- 49th Annual Quad States Juried Art Exhibition (1999)
- Grand Prize Winner - 4th Annual Art Calendar "Crabbie Awards" (1998)
- Cover of Art Calendar Magazine (1998)
- Stateline Vicinity Exhibition, Rockford (Illinois) Art Museum (1998)
- 54 Juried Exhibition, Sioux City (Iowa) Art Center (1997)
- "The Elements Within", a two-man show at the Quad Cities Art Show (1997)
- "Faces of Galena" - Galena, Illinois (1996)
- Emerging Artist Award - American Artists Magazine Art Masters Program (1996)
- Best of Show - Dubuque (Iowa) Museum of Fine Arts Competitive Show (1995)
- St. Charles Art and Music Festival (1995)
- One-man show, Dubuque (Iowa) Museum of Art (1994)
- Galena Artist of the Year, Galena, Illinois (1993)
- Third Place, Bi-state Regional Art Showcase, Davenport (Iowa) Museum of Art (1993)
- Best of Show, Dubuque Museum of Art (1993)
- Best of Show, Dubuque Museum of Art (1992)
- Third Place, Dubuque Museum of Art (1991)
- Two shows - Chicago and Vicinity Competition
- Three shows - New Horizons Regional