professional awards, fellowships, & grants

1999

Jerome Foundation Study Travel Grant



1998

Jerome Foundation Film & Video Grant



1997

Bush Artist Fellowship



1996

Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship



1995

Jerome Foundation Study Travel Grant

Emmy Nominee for Nokomis - Voices of Anishinabe Grandmothers

Best Documentary, Red Earth American Indian Film & Video Festival for Nokomis - Voices of Anishinabe Grandmothers

Bronze Apple, National Education Association Film & Video Festival for Nokomis - Voices of Anishinabe Grandmothers

Finalist, The New York Festivals for Film & Video for Nokomis - Voices of Anishinabe Grandmothers



1994

Gold Plaque Award, Chicago International Film Festival for Nokomis - Voices of Anishinabe Grandmothers



1993

Harmony Women's Fund

Minnesota Humanities Commission Grants

Special Achievements Award for Honor the Grandmothers

National Federation of Community Radio Broadcasters for Honor the Grandmothers



1992

Minnesota Humanities Commission Grants

Film in the Cities/Jerome Foundation

Paul Robeson Fund for Independent Media



1991

Minnesota Humanities Commission Grants

Headwaters Fund

McKnight Fellowship for Photography

Minnesota State Historical Society Women's History Project



1990

Film in the Cities/McKnight Fellowship



1989

Minnesota State Arts Board Fellowship