- 2011 WINNER of the GREAT AMERICAN SONGWRITING CONTEST (AC Category)
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- 2009 Concord Records Scholarship Recipient for "Writing Lyrics that Succeed and Endure" with Marty Panzer at UCLA Extension
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- "Love Comes, Love Goes" - 2016 Hollywood Music In Media Awards
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- "Hold Back The Rain" - 2016 Hollywood Music In Media Awards
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