The Ruth and David Lampe Poetry Competition and Award in memory of Gwendolyn MacEwen, 2023
Gwendolyn MacEwen Poetry Prize, 2013
Short-listed for the Pat Lowther Prize, Soul Mouth, 2012
Canada-US Fulbright Award, 2008
Short-listed for the Ethel Wilson Prize, What It Takes To Be Human, 2007
Nominated for the Dorothy Livesay Prize, The Alchemy of Happiness, 2004
Nominated for the Dublin IMPAC Award, Visible Worlds, 1999
Short-listed for the Orange Prize, Visible Worlds, 1999
Received Ethel Wilson Prize, Visible Worlds, 1998
Received the Pat Lowther Award for Autobiography, 1997
Nominated for Governor General’s Award, Autobiography, 1997
Nominated for Dorothy Livesay Prize, Autobiography, 1997
International Animation Festival, Unicef Animation Award, Divine Fate, 1994
Earth Peace International Film Festival, Heart of the Festival Award, Divine Fate, 1994
Malahat Review Long Poem Prize, 1994
Short-listed for Ethel Wilson Prize, To All Appearances A Lady, 1990
New York Times Notable Book Award, To All Appearances A Lady, 1990
National Magazine Award for Poetry, Silver, 1988
Nomination for best script, Sony Award, Anyone Can See I Love You, 1986
Nomination for best script, Prix Italia, Grandfather Was A Soldier, 1982
National Magazine Award for Poetry, Du Maurier Award, Gold, 1977