Note: Some contests use the year of the contest/award as the same year the book released and some contests use the year when the award is presented (always the year following the book’s release). To simplify my list, I have used the latter method, no matter what is on an award or certificate, for consistency sake.
Awards
2015 Reviewers’ Choice Award winner
A Promise Kept
Best Inspirational Fiction
2014 Inspirational Readers’ Choice winner
A Promise Kept
Best Women’s Fiction
2014 American Christian Fiction Writers Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
2012 Inspirational Readers’ Choice winner
Belonging
Best Short Historical
2011 Top 50 Idaho Authors
Presented by Friesens
2011 Writer of the Year
Idahope Christian Fiction Writers
2011 Inspirational Readers’ Choice winner
A Matter of Character
Best Short Historical
2010 National Readers Choice Award winner
Fit To Be Tied
Best Inspirational
2010 Inspirational Readers Choice winner
When Love Blooms
Best Short Historical
2009 HOLT Medallion Award winner
Wagered Heart
Best Long Inspirational
2006 Award of Excellence winner
The Victory Club
Best Inspirational
2005 All About Romance Cover Contest winner
Catching Katie
Best Historical Cover of 2004
2005 Write Touch Readers Award winner
Catching Katie
Best Inspirational/Traditional
The Library Journal’s Best Books of 2004
Catching Katie
Christian Fiction
2005 Carol Award winner
Catching Katie
Best Long Historical
2004 Inspirational Readers Choice Award winner
Speak to Me of Love
Best Short Historical
2004 Booksellers Best Award winner
Promised to Me
Best Inspirational Romance
2004 Golden Quill Award winner
Promised to Me
Best Inspirational Romance
2001 Romance Writers of America Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
2001 RITA Award winner
The Shepherd’s Voice
Best Inspirational Romance
2001 Booksellers’ Best Award winner
The Shepherd’s Voice
Best Inspirational Romance
2001 Inspirational Readers Choice Award winner
The Shepherd’s Voice
Best Long Historical
2001 Excellence in Media
Silver Angel Award winner
The Shepherd’s Voice
2000 Romantic Times Career Achievement Award winner
Inspirational Romance
2000 Christy Award winner
Whispers From Yesterday
Romance Category
2000 Heart of Romance Award winner
Whispers From Yesterday
Best Inspirational Romance
1999 RITA Award winner
Patterns of Love
Best Inspirational Romance
1999 Heart of Romance Award winner
Patterns of Love
Best Historical Romance
1999 Rising Star Award winner
Patterns of Love
Best Inspirational Romance
1998 RWA Emma Merritt Award winner
1995 Romantic Times Career Achievement Award winner
Americana Historical Romance
1996 Heart of Romance Award winner
1995 Bookrak Award winner
1994 Bookrak Award winner
1993 KISS Award winner
1992 Gold Pen Award winner
1992 Gold Certificate Award winner
1991 KISS Award winner
1990 Storyteller of the Year Award winner
Romantic Times Magazine
1984 Idaho Writer of the Year Award winner
Idaho Writers’ League
Recognitions
2017 National Readers Choice Award finalist
Keeper of the Stars
Best Inspirational
2017 RITA Award finalist
Keeper of the Stars
Best Romance with Religious or Spiritual Elements
2015 Inspirational Readers Choice Award finalist
The Heart’s Pursuit
Short Historical
2015 National Readers Choice Award finalist
Love Without End
Best Inspirational
2015 National Readers Choice Award finalist
A Love Letter to the Editor (in Four Weddings & a Kiss)
Best Romantic Novella
2015 RITA Award finalist
A Love Letter to the Editor (in Four Weddings & a Kiss)
Best Romantic Novella
2013 Holt Medallion finalist (Award of Merit)
Heart of Gold
Long Inspirational
2013 IRCA finalist
Heart of Gold
Best Short Historical
2013 NRCA finalist
Heart of Gold
Best Inspirational
2013 RITA Award finalist
Betrayal
Best Inspirational
2012 Gold Quill Award finalist
Belonging
Best Inspirational
2012 Booksellers Best Award finalist
Belonging
Best Inspirational
2012 National Readers Choice Award finalist
Belonging
Best Inspirational
2012 CRW Award of Excellence finalist
Belonging
Best Inspirational Romance
2010 Carol Award finalist
Fit To Be Tied
Best Long Historical
2010 Maggie Award finalist
Fit To Be Tied
Best Inspirational
2010 Maggie Award finalist
A Vote of Confidence
Best Inspirational
2010 HOLT Medallion Award finalist
Fit To Be Tied
Best Long Inspirational
2010 Inspirational Readers Choice, 2nd Place
Fit To Be Tied
Best Short Historical
2010 Golden Quill Award finalist
Fit To Be Tied
Best Inspirational
2010 National Readers Choice Award finalist
A Vote of Confidence
Best Inspirational
2010 CRW Award of Excellence finalist
Fit To Be Tied
Best Inspirational
2010 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence finalist
When Love Blooms
Best Inspirational Single Title
2010 Gayle Wilson Award of Excellence finalist
Fit To Be Tied
Best Inspirational Series
2009 Maggie Award finalist
The Perfect Life
Best Inspirational
2009 Carol Award finalist
The Perfect Life
Best Women’s Fiction
2009 RITA Award finalist
The Perfect Life
Best Inspirational
2009 Award of Excellence finalist
Wagered Heart
Best Inspirational
2009 Award of Excellence finalist
The Perfect Life
Best Inspirational
2008 Carol Award finalist
A Cloud Mountain Christmas
Best Contemporary Novella
2008 Carol Award finalist
Sweet Dreams Drive
Best Contemporary Novella
2007 Carol Award finalist
A Carol for Christmas
Best Contemporary Novella
2007 Carol Award finalist
Diamond Place
Best Contemporary Novella
2007 Inspirational Readers’ Choice finalist
A Carol for Christmas
Best Novella
2006 Inspirational Readers’ Choice finalist
Veterans Way
Best Novella
2005 Inspirational Readers’ Choice finalist
Catching Katie
Best Long Historical
2005 Inspirational Readers’ Choice finalist
Legacy Lane
Best Novella
2005 Booksellers Best Award finalist
Beyond the Shadows
Best Inspirational
2005 Write Touch Readers Award finalist
Beyond the Shadows
Best Inspirational/Traditional
2005 Award of Excellence finalist
Beyond the Shadows
Best Inspirational
2005 HOLT Medallion finalist
Beyond the Shadows
Best Long Inspirational Romance
2005 HOLT Medallion finalist
Catching Katie
Best Long Inspirational Romance
2004 Carol Award finalist
Promised to Me
Best Short Historical Romance
2004 Carol Award finalist
Legacy Lane
Best Novella
2004 Inspirational Readers Choice Award finalist
Promised to Me
Best Short Historical
2004 NRCA Award finalist
Speak to Me of Love
Best Inspirational Romance
2004 HOLT Medallion finalist
Speak to Me of Love
Best Long Inspirational Romance
2004 Write Touch Readers Award finalist
Speak to Me of Love
Best Inspirational/Traditional Romance
2004 Award of Excellence finalist
Speak to Me of Love
Best Inspirational Romance
2003 RITA Award finalist
Firstborn
Best Inspirational Romance
2003 NRCA finalist
Firstborn
Best Inspirational
2003 HOLT Medallion finalist
Firstborn
Best Long Inspirational Romance
2002 RITA Award finalist
Ribbon of Years
Best Inspirational Romance
2002 Inspirational Readers Choice
Award finalist
Ribbon of Years
Long Contemporary category
2002 Inspirational Readers Choice
Award finalist
In His Arms
Long Historical category
2002 Romantic Times
Reviewers Choice finalist
Ribbon of Years
Best Inspirational Romance
2001 Rising Star Award finalist
The Shepherd’s Voice
Best Inspirational Romance
2001 Award of Excellence finalist
The Shepherd’s Voice
Best Inspirational Romance
2001 Award of Excellence finalist
Dear Lady
Best Inspirational Romance
2001 Silver Rose Award finalist
Web Site Excellence
Published Author category
2000 Romantic Times
Reviewers Choice finalist
The Forgiving Hour
Best Inspirational Romance
2000 RITA Award finalist
Whispers From Yesterday
Best Inspirational Romance
2000 Booksellers Best Award finalist
The Forgiving Hour
Inspirational category
2000 Award of Excellence finalist
The Forgiving Hour
Best Inspirational Romance
2000 Award of Excellence finalist
Whispers From Yesterday
Best Inspirational Romance
2000 Heart of Romance Award finalist
The Forgiving Hour
Best Inspirational Romance
2000 Golden Quill Award finalist
The Forgiving Hour
Best Inspirational Romance
1999 RITA Award finalist
1999 Heart of Romance Award finalist
1999 Award of Excellence finalist
1999 Holt Medallion Award finalist
1998 Romantic Times Award finalist
1997 Heart of Romance Award finalist
1995 Romantic Times Award finalist
1995 Award of Excellence finalist
1994 National Readers’ Choice Award finalist
1993 Romantic Times finalist
1992 RITA Award finalist
1988 Romantic Times Award finalist
