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, for 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