Awards

zz8innovativeRanked #2 in StartupNation's Top Ten Most Innovative Businesses in the U.S. - November 5, 2007

Dream Maker of the Arts; West Virginia - 2005

Home Based Business Advocate of the Year-U.S. Small Business Administration; West Virginia - 2004

West Virginia Woman of the Arts - 2004

Entrepreneur of the Year; S.I.F.E. - 2004

White House Ornament "White House Permanent Collection" Washington D.C. - 2002

Certificate of Recognition ; Senate of WV for WV Glass Designer of White House Ornaments - 2002

Ornament on the States of America Tree-Richard Nixon Library - 2001

Ornament on the WV Christmas Tree, The White House, Washington D.C. - 2001

Ornament on the WV Christmas Tree, The White House, Washington D.C. - 2000

Honorable Mention, Stonewall Jackson Jubilee; West Virginia - 1999

Honorable Mention, Strawberry Festival; West Virginia - 1998

Juried Exhibition. ACC Southeast Arts Show, North Carolina - 1997

2nd Place Stonewall Jackson Jubilee; West Virginia - 1997

1st Place; Product Display Presentation & Exhibit; Mountaineer Glass Festival; West Virginia - 1997

1st Place; Product Display Presentation & Exhibit; Mountaineer Glass Festival; West Virginia - 1996

1st Place, Engraving; Arizona State Fair; Arizona - 1993

2nd Place; Manager's Special, Arizona State Fair; Arizona - 1992

1st Place Governor's Cookie Jar, Alaska State Fair ; Alaska - 1986

1st Place Engraving, Alaska State Fair; Alaska - 1986

Excellence in Design: Glass Manual Decorating; Glass & Ceramic Decorator's Show, Washington D.C. - 1984

Excellence in Technique: Glass Manual Decorating; Glass & Ceramic Decorator's Show, Washington D.C. - 1984

1st & 2nd Place, Program Cover ; New Jersey State Operatic Festival; New Jersey - 1975

1st Place, Program Cover New Jersey State Operatic Festival; New Jersey - 1974

2nd Place, Program Cover New Jersey State Operatic Festival; New Jersey - 1973

Fine Arts Award, New Jersey - 1971