2004

• The Chesterfield Writer's Film Project Screenwriting Fellowship, sponsored by Paramount Pictures

2003

• SWTA National New Play Contest, Finalist (for MODEL CITIZENS)

2002

• Pacificus Foundation Literary Prize Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama

• Center Theatre Group/Mark Taper Forum Asian Theatre Workshop Playwright Fellowship (for YES M.S.G.)

2001

• NEA/TCG Residency Program for Playwrights Grant (for MYSTERIOUS SKIN)

• PEN Center USA West Literary Award for Drama, First Prize (for THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING)

2000

• Kesselring Prize, Nomination

• National Play Award, Runner-Up (for MODEL CITIZENS)

• Gerbode Foundation New Play Production Award (for BEE)

1998

• International Herald Tribune/SRT Playwriting Competition, First Prize (for THE THEORY OF EVRYTHING)

• Orange County Playwrights Alliance Page-to-Stage Competition, First Prize (for DONUT HOLES IN ORBIT)

• Beverly Hills Theatre Guild/Julie Harris Playwright Award Competition, First Prize (for THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING)

1997

• Santa Cruz Actors' Theatre One-Act Play Award (for CAUSE AND EFFECT ON CLEMENT STREET)

• Jim Highsmith Playwriting Competition, Runner-Up (for CAUSE AND EFFECT ON CLEMENT STREET)

• ArtRise Theatre One-Act Play Award (for DONUT HOLES IN ORBIT)

1996

• South Coast Repertory New Play Commission (for THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING)

• California Playwrights Competition, Second Prize (for BIG HUNK O' BURNIN' LOVE)

• Beverly Hills Theatre Guild/Julie Harris Playwright Award Competition, Finalist (for BIG HUNK O' BURNIN' LOVE)

1995

• SFSU Review One-Act Play Award, First Prize (for SOUND BARRIERS)

1994

• Lawrence and Lee Playwriting Award, First Prize (for ALL MEN ARE LIARS)