Cynthia Leal Massey Awards and Honors

Winner, 2008 Lone Star Award for Magazine Journalism, Houston Press Club, "Is UT Holding Our History Hostage?"

Finalist, 2008 Texas Institute of Letters O. Henry Award for Best Work of Magazine Journalism, "Is UT Holding Our HIstory Hostage?".

Finalist, 2003 WILLA Literary Award, Softcover Original, The Caballeros of Ruby, Texas

Winner, 2002 Independent E-Book Award, Best Romance, Fire Lilies