- Taught at East for 19 years
- Honorable Mention Colorado Teacher of the Year 1983
- Distinguished D60 Teacher of the Year - 1992
- Colorado Music Educators Association - President - 1996 to 1998
- Hall of Fame inductee - 2000
- Women-s History Week Outstanding Woman of the Year - 2008
- Runyon Theater Lifetime Achievement Award - 2010
- Omega State Award