2007, Adjudicator, Guitar and Harp Concerto
Competition, San Francisco Conservatory
2007, Adjudicator, South Bay Guitar Solo
& Ensemble Festival, San Jose State University, San
Jose, California
2006, Telly Award for the Outstanding
Music/Concert Production of “New Dimensions in Classical
Guitar” TV program, which was broadcast on UCTV
2006, Center for Teaching Excellence Grant,
University of California, Santa Cruz
2006, Porter College Distinguished Visiting Artist
& Lecturer Grant, University of California,
Santa Cruz
2006, Professional Development Grant,
University of California, Santa Cruz
2005, Adjudicator, Guitar Concerto Competition,
San Francisco Conservatory
2005, Adjudicator, South Bay Guitar Solo
& Ensemble Festival, Historic Hoover Theatre, San Jose,
California
2004, Adjudicator, ASTA Strings Competition,
San Jose State University, California
2004, University of California Television (UCTV)
Production Fund Grant, La Jolla, California
2004, Professional Development Grant,
University of California, Santa Cruz
2003, Porter College Hitchcock Poetry Fund Grant,
University of California, Santa Cruz
2003, Adjudicator, Guitar Concerto Competition,
University of California, Santa Cruz
2003, Porter College Distinguished Visiting Artist
& Lecturer Grant, University of California,
Santa Cruz
2003, UCIRA Demonstration Projects Grant,
University of California Institute for Research in the Arts
2002, Adjudicator, Concerto Competition,
University of California, Santa Cruz
2001, Porter College Fellowship Grant,
University of California, Santa Cruz
2001, Adjudicator, Guitar Concerto Competition,
San Francisco Conservatory
1999, UCSC Center for Teaching Excellence Grant
1997-98, Dean's Council Scholarship, Arizona
State University
1998, 1996, Adjudicator, Classical Guitar
Competition, Arizona Community Colleges
1997, Prizewinner, Portland Guitar Competition,
Oregon
1994, The Yale School of Music Alumni Association
Prize for students who have not only excelled in
their respective fields, but also have made an important
contribution to the general life of the school
1993, The Yale School of Music Dean's Prize
for the most outstanding student in the graduating class
1992, The Edward Wardwell Fellowship for
outstanding students in chamber music, Yale University
1991, Adjudicator, National Guitar Competition
of Turkey, Ankara
1986, The Spanish Government Scholarship
for “Curso de la Música Española,” Santiago de Compostela,
Spain
