AWARDS-PRIZES2010 A certificate and crystal award from his Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE for participation in the Abu Dhabi International Sculpture Symposium 2008 Olympic Fine Arts Gold Medallion at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing 2008 Visual Artist Fellowship, North Carolina Arts Council 2008 UNCG Kohler Travel Fund Grant 2005 University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Faculty Research Grant 2004 UNCG International Travel Fund Award 2003 OUTSTANDING PRIZE- Yuzi Paradise International Sculpture Awards, China 2003 Kohler Fund, International Programs Travel Grant 2002 Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award- Southeastern College Art Conference 2001 North Carolina Arts Council Regional Grant 1999 UNCG Research Excellence Award. 1993 The Rodin Prize, The Fujisankei Biennale, Japan. 1991 The Giacomo Manzu Special Prize, The 7th Henry Moore International Sculpture Exhibition, Japan 1988 University of North Carolina Research Exhibition Grant 1987 University of North Carolina Research Grant 1985 Horace H. Rackham Research Grant 1974 National Sculpture Award, Pilkington Glass, England 1972 Fellow, M.I.T. 1972 Kennedy Scholar |