These are some of the awards I received since 2013. They may not be the most prestigious awards, yet I think they’re important to highlight because they demonstrate that my paintings and drawings resonate with people. And that means the world to me and keeps me creating.

  • Best in Show Award for ‘Drawn to the Light‘ and ‘Underwater Bonding‘, 41st Annual Holiday Fundraising Exhibit, Ottawa School of Art, 2025
  • People’s Choice Award for ‘Mermaid Bliss‘ and ‘Timeless Beauty‘, West Carleton Arts Society’s Spring Fling, 2025
  • Best in Show Award for ‘Our Spot’, 40th Annual Holiday Fundraising Exhibit, Ottawa School of Art, 2024
  • 1st Place Award,  Works on Paper for ‘Thinking Cap’, Arteast Ottawa’s Juried Awards Exhibition, 2023
  • Honourable Mention for ‘Holding On To The Dream‘, West Carleton Arts Society’s Spring Fling, 2023
  • 3rd Place Award, Works on Paper for ‘Morning Bath at the Lake’, Arteast Ottawa’s Juried Awards Exhibition, 2018
  • 1st Award for Excellence, Judges’ Choice Award, 1st Members’ Choice Award for ‘Alter Ego’ at Nepean Fine Arts League’s Annual Exhibition, 2018
  • 3rd Members’ Choice Award for ‘Aromatherapy’ at Nepean Fine Arts League’s Annual Awards Exhibition, 2017
  • Special Merit Award  for ‘Homeward Bound‘ at Light Space & Time’s ‘Seasons’ international online competition, 2017
  • Special Merit Award for ‘Alter Ego‘ at Light Space & Time’s Open Theme international online competition, 2017
  • Special Recognition Award for ‘Radiant‘ at Light Space & Time’s Figurative Art international online competition, 2016
  • 1st Prize in Works on Paper for ‘Dripping’ at Arteast Ottawa’s Juried Awards Exhibition, 2015
  • Special Merit Award for ‘Dripping‘ at Light Space & Time’s Figurative international online competition, 2015
  • Special Merit Award for ‘Old Iraqi Man’ at Light Space & Time’s Open Art international online competition, 2014
  • 3rd Prize in Works on Paper for ‘Deep-Rooted Bittersweet Memories (Self-Portrait)’, Arteast’s Juried Awards Exhibition, 2014
  • 1st Award of Excellence in Works on Paper for ‘Dripping’, Nepean Fine Arts League’s Members’ Night Exhibition, 2014
  • Special Recognition Award for ‘Shattered’ at Light Space & Time’s All Women international online competition, 2014
  • 3rd Prize in Works on Paper for ‘Angie’, Ottawa Art Association’s Members’ Choice Awards, 2013
  • 3rd Prize in Works on Paper for ‘My Childhood Picture’, Arteast’s Juried Awards Exhibition, 2013
  • Special Recognition Award for ‘Elephant’ at Light Space & Time’s Animal Art international online competition, 2013
  • Director’s Choice Award for ‘Still looking ahead’, Infinity Gallery’s Figurative Art Expo international online exhibition, 2013
  • Honourable Mention and 2nd Members’ Choice Awards for ‘Young and old’, Nepean Fine Arts League’s Members’ Night Exhibition, 2013