2006 recipient of the Jimmy Lyons Scholarship at Berklee College of Music

2006 National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts (NFAA) Gold Winner in Jazz trumpet

2006 Presidential Scholar in the Arts

2006 44th Annual Reno Jazz Festival – Outstanding High School Trumpeter

2006 Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation 36th Annual High School Competition - 1st place Combo Division

2006 Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation 36th Annual High School Competition - Outstanding soloist award

2006 29th Annual Downbeat Student Music Awards – Outstanding High School Combo

2005 Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation 35th Annual High School Competition - 1st place Combo Division

2005 Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation 35th Annual High School Competition - Outstanding soloist awards (two)

2005 28th Annual Downbeat Student Music Awards – High School Outstanding Performance.