First prizes
Prole Laureate Poetry Competition, judged by Ross Wilson (First prize, 2023)
Ver Poetry Competition, judged by John McCullough (First prize, 2022)
Daily Telegraph Poetry Competition, judged by Tristan Fane Saunders (First prize, 2022).
Bedford International Writing Competition, judged by Lesley Saunders (First prize, 2020)
Wells Festival of Literature Poetry Competition, judged by Simon Armitage (First prize, 2019)
Commendations
Fosseway Writer’s Circle Poetry Competition (Second Prize, 2023)
Shepton Snowdrops Competition (Highly Commended, 2023)
Desmond O’Grady International Poetry Competition (Highly Commended, 2021)
Slipstream Poetry Competition (Highly Commended, 2021)
Segora International Poetry Competition (Second prize, 2020)
Bridport Prize (Highly Commended, 2019, 2016; Shortlisted, 2020, 2018, 2012, 2008)
Poetry Society Stanza Competition (Twice Highly Commended, 2019)
Café Writers Prize (Highly Commended 2018)
Shooter Poetry Prize (Runner up 2018)
Barnet Open Poetry Competition (Commended 2018)
Gregory O’Donoghue International Poetry Prize (Commended 2019)
The National Poetry Competition (Longlisted 2017)
Mslexia Poetry Pamphlet Competition (Highly Commended, 2017)
York Literature Prize (Shortlisted, 2017)
Mslexia Poetry Competition (Shortlisted, 2013)
Cinnamon Press Pamphlet Competition (Shortlisted, 2010)
Templar Pamphlet Awards (Shortlisted, 2010)
Eric Gregory Award (Shortlisted, 2009)
Essex Poetry Competition (Commended, 2006)
Christopher Tower Poetry Competition (Commended, 2001)
Simon Elvin [now The Foyle] Poetry Prize, (Runner up, 2001 and 2000)