2003 Hviezdoslavov Award for translation of Slovak poetry
2013 Rector's Prize Prešov University
2014 Zlatko Krasni Award for translating Serbian Poetry 2014
ANGLOPHONE AWARDS AND PRIZES
Britain
EC Gregory Award (for poets under 30) 1978.
Prizes for Individual Poems
Cheltenham International Poetry Festival Competition 1982 2nd , with TLS 1986 3rd , 1988 (Special Mention),
National Poetry Competition of Great Britain 1982 3rd , 1983 5th , 1986 5th , 1987 4th , 1989 5th .
City of Cardiff International Festival Poetry Competition 1992 2nd , 2001 4th
Prizes also in York Poetry Competition 1987 and Poetry Business Competition 1994, Runner-up, Stand Poetry competition 1996.
Runner-up Bridport Festival Competition 1996, 2nd place 1998 and Highly Commended.
Exeter Competition 1996, 3rd place 1997.
Peterloo Poetry Competition 2002 Winner. America
Phillips Award, Stone Country Magazine 1984.
San Jose Studies Poetry Award 1984, 1987, 1991
Cumberland Magazine Poetry Competition First and Third Prizes 2001.Australia
Shortlisted for Vice Chancellor of Canberra University Poetry Prize 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019
