2024 McKnight Foundation Distinguished Artist of the Year
Given to one artist each year who has made significant lifelong contributions to Minnesota, enriching our communities and who has made an enduring commitment to creating art that is locally, regionally, and/or nationally significant.
2006 – Equilibrium Tribute, Loft Literary Center, Minneapolis
Honors artists who have “blazed trails and helped build community in the arts”
Labor Arts Award, Western Workers’ Labor Heritage Festival
2004 Outstanding Artist of the Year, La Prensa de Minnesota
2009 – Joe Hill Award, Labor Heritage Foundation
Honors the successful integration of arts and culture in the labor movement
Los Angeles County Recognition
2008 NYSUT Journalism Competition Award of Merit
2009 – National Calendar Award (Silver), Calendar Marketing Association
2008 – National Calendar Award (Gold), Calendar Marketing Association
National Organizers Alliance
2007 – Special Performance Award, International Labor Communications Association
Honors achievement in the field of labor media
2010 – Art is a Hammer Award, Center for the Study of Political Graphics
2007 – Popular Education Award for Contributions in Visual Arts, Popular Education Fund
