Received The Ofner Prize from the Goodman Theatre, 2004, Chicago, Illinois.
Received the Emerging Artist Award, League of Chicago Theatres, 2005, Chicago, Illinois.
Has received playwriting commissions from theaters that include The Goodman Theatre (Chicago), The Royal Court (London), Manhattan Theatre Club (New York), Strawdog Theatre Company (Chicago) and The Steppenwolf Theatre (Chicago).
His play, "the go," at the Terrapin Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2004 Joseph Jefferson Award Citation for New Work.
"Traitor" at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was awarded the 2018 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Midsize Play Production.
He was nominated for a 2018 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for New Adaptation for the play, "Traitor" at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Illinois.
The cast of the play, "Traitor" at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago, Illinois was nominated for a 2018 Joseph Jefferson Equity Award for Play Ensemble.