Among the recent poetry prizes and honors Mr. Spring has received are:
For his written poetry:
The 1997 State of Florida Individual Artist Fellowship
Finalist 1994 Academy of American Poets Walt Whitman National Prize Contest
Finalist 1997 Academy of American Poets Walt Whitman National Prize Contest
For his SOULSPEAK oral poetry:
The 1993 Homer Award for Spoken Poetry/Tampa Bay Poetry Council
The 1995 POETICA Hall of Fame Award
For his DREAMSTORY poetry videos:
The 2005 John Ringling Individual Artist Fellowship
The 2006 State of Florida Individual Artist Fellowship
The 2006 State of Florida Individual Artist Enhancement Award
For his SOULSPEAK HEALING PROGRAMS:
The 2003 Images and Voices of Hope Award
The 2003 Point of Life Award for Excellence
For his prose:
The 2009-10 Ringling Towers Literary Award for ALICE HICKEY.
Other:
The Ringling 2009 “Ageless Creativity” award for his lifelong contributions to poetry.