In October 2005, she won first place in the National Professional Oil Painting Competition (sponsored by American Artist magazine) for the painting Lady of the Dahlias.
V októbri 2005 bola ocenená prvou cenou v súťaži Národných profesionálnych maliarov, sponzorovanou časopisom American Artist Magazine, ktorú vyhrala za obraz Lady Of The Dahlias (Dáma s dáliami).