- 1983 Atlatl World Open Champion, Saratoga, Wyo.
- Distinguished Amateur Award. 1989, given by the Illinois Archaeological Survey
- Co-authored several published reports on Illinois archeology and experimental archeology
- Modern Lithic Artists Vol. 1
- Flintknapping Calendar 2008 and 2009
- Co-authored the A G Church site report
- Articles in Primitive Technology Magazine and Primitive Technology Book of Earth Skills
- Co-authored paper on micro-drills at Midwest Archaeological Conference, Columbus, OH
- Illinois Association for the Advancement of Archaeology (Former President, Vice President, Editor and Board Member)
- Cahokia Archaeological Society President (currently), Vice President, Board Member
- Cahokia Mounds Museum Society (former Board Member)
- Powell Archaeological Research Center, current Board Member
- Society for Primitive Technology
- Illinois Archaeological Society
- Greater St. Louis Archaeological Society
- Lithic Artists Guild
- Center for American Archaeology
- 2010 Don Crabtree Award, Awarded by the Society of American Archaeology