1994

Collaboration with the Skomorokh Theater of Tomsk, Siberia Russia. Co-directors ~ Roman Vinderman and Geoffrey Navias ~ received
the "Best Directors Award"
from the International Puppet Theater Festival of Siberia and the Far East - for the united production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream."

1997

"People of Achievement"
from Syracuse Newspapers

2001

Peace Action Award

2002

Award for "Service to Puppetry"
from Northeast Region of Puppeteers of America
"Through their high quality exhibitions of puppets and masks from around the world, their presentation of performances by some of the top puppet companies in the U.S., their teaching and classes, and their outreach into the community they have brought an awareness of the world of puppets to central New York State."
The award for Service was presented at the Northeast/Mid-Atlantic Regional Festival of the Puppeteers of American, July 11-14, in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania.

2003

"Leadership in Community Development"(to Geoffry Navias)
from Onondaga Citizens League

2004

"Inspiration in the Arts" (to Leslie Archer)
from Media Unit

2004

"Horizon Award" (for "Magic Flute" the collaboration with Syracuse Opera)
from Cultural Resources Council of Onondaga County

2006

"Inspiration in the Arts" (to Geoffry Navias)
from Media Unit