I am one of the few poets who works not only in the written mode of composition but also in a contemporary version of preliterate oral poetry called SOULSPEAK—as well as in a new, revolutionary video form called DREAMSTORIES.
I consider my work in the oral and audio/visual area to be pioneering. Among the recent poetry prizes and honors I have received are:
For my written poetry: The 1997 State of Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, Finalist 1994, 1997 Academy of American Poets Walt Whitman National Prize Contest).
For my SOULSPEAK oral poetry: The 1993 Homer Award for Spoken Poetry, Tampa Bay Poetry Council 1995 POETICA Hall of Fame Award
For my DREAMSTORY poetry videos: The 2005 John Ringling Individual Artist Fellowship, the 2006 State of Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, and the 2006 State of Florida Individual Artist Enhancement award
For my SOULSPEAK HEALING PROGRAMS: The 2003 Images and Voices of Hope Award, 2003 Point of Life Award for Excellence
For my prose: The 2009-10 Ringling Towers Literary Award for ALICE HICKEY: Between Worlds.
Other: The Ringling 2009 "Ageless Creativity" award for my lifelong contributions to poetry.