Awards and Honors

Best Arts Review
Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego Chapter, 2009

Best Arts and Entertainment Story
Society of Professional Journalists, San Diego Chapter, 2004

The Chemical Bank Award for Distinguished Newspaper Art Criticism
1994

Inclusion in Who’s Who in America
1993-present

Ring of Truth Award (for all Copley Newspapers)
Best Arts or Entertainment Story, 1988

Ring of Truth Award
Best Arts or Entertainment Story, 1987

Ring of Truth Award
Best Story in a Section, 1986

Inclusion in Who’s Who in American Art
1984-present

Anna Bing Prize
Outstanding essay produced in a graduate seminar, Department of English, University of Southern California, 1982

Outstanding Scholar Award
Graduate Program, Department of English, University of Southern California, 1980