Studium Scholar-in-Residence, Saint Benedict's Monastery, MN (2008)
Visiting Poet-Scholar, Hill Museum and Manuscript Library, Saint John's University, MN (2008)
Visiting Poet, Chapel House, Colgate University, NY (2008)
Poet-in-Residence, Vergilian Society, Villa Vergiliana, Cumae, Italy (2005)
Professional Development Grant, Monash International Centre, Prato, Italy (2004)
Brune-Parker Scholarship, Oxford University, UK (2004)
Professional Development Grant, Italy (2002)
Resident Poet, American Academy in Rome (1997, 2002)
Brune-Parker Scholarship, Delta Kappa Gamma International (2000)
Jerome Foundation Travel & Study Grant, Australia & Italy (1997)
B.S.U. International Studies Grant, France (1997)
Minnesota State Arts Board Grant (1996)
Distinguished Artist Award, Region II, Mcknight Foundation (1995)
B.S.U. Professional Development Grant, New Mexico (1995)
Ford Foundation Mini-Grant (1994)
Elected to Membership, P.E.N. American Center, New York City (1993)
National Endowment for the Arts, Residency Grant (1992)
B.S.U. Professional Development Grant, Costa Rica (1992)
Faculty Achievement Award, Bemidji State University (1991)
National Endowment for the Arts, Residency Grant (1991)
Finalist, Loft McKnight Award (1990)
Finalist, Loft Mentor Series (1989)
Finalist, Ann Stanford Prize, University of Southern California (1989)
Faculty Development Grant, Bemidji State University, MN (1989)
Great Lakes Superior Poetry Prize (1989)