*Nominated as one of the best poets of the 20th Cen.

*Nominated for the Push Cart prize for Poetry.

*Editors Choice Award in 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2007.

*New York State Assembly Excelsior Award for Excellence.

*New York Senate Certificate of Merit.

*State of New York Executive Chamber Certificate of Commendation.

*Guinness World Record Holder.

*Ripley's World Record Holder.

*Invitation To carry the Torch for the 2006 Asian Games.

*Nominated as International Professional Of The Year For 2007. "By The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.

*Included in The Dictionary of International Biography. "Published through the International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England"

*Nominated for the 21st Century Award for Achievement. Through International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.

*Included in The International Dictionary Of Experts and Expertise. Published by The American Biographical Institute.

*Included in the book Outstanding People of the 21st Century."Published by The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.

*Nominated for the 2007 Man of Achievement Award. Through the American Biographical Institute.

*Nominated for the Distinguished Service to Humankind Award 2007. Through The International Biographical Centre in Cambridge, England.