awards and grants           1981   Professional Development Grant, Craft Board, Australia Council 1982   Artist in Residence, Croydon Community School, Artist in Schools Program Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria's Fifth Annual Award, Joint Winner 1984   Artist in Residence, Narre Warren North Primary School, Artist in Schools Program 1985   Overseas Travel Grant, Craft Board, Australia Council 1988   The Myer Foundation, The Art Foundation, National Gallery of Victoria, The Readymix Group 1989   Special Projects Grant, Visual Arts/Craft Board, Australia Council 1990   Gold Prize, "Double Figure", Japan Association for the International Garden and Greenery Exposition, Osaka Expo '90, Japan 1993   Sidney Myer Fund Australia Day Ceramic Award, Shepparton Art Gallery 1994   Golden Threads Award, Australian Wool Board, Sydney 1996   Atom Award for 'Angel' (see Electronic Media Section) 'Ophelia' the sculpture at Southgate is chosen to become the new face of Melbourne         back