University of Alberta, Edmonton Masters of visual arts, Painting 1987 Alberta Art foundation award, highest distinction given for outstanding research in the visual arts; singular award offered in the MVA program 1986. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon Bachelor of Fine arts, Honors, Drawing and painting 1983 Hilda J. Stewart Memorial Award for the most outstanding Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate 1983 Distinguished Exhibition Award 1984 Judy Poole Memorial Award, pre-eminent graduating exhibition 1983 Heinz Jordan Award, most promising third year painting student 1982. Visual Arts Ontario grant 1989,1999, 2001