National and International Poetry Awards: - First Place: “The Caravan of Freedom” Poetry Contest in the City of Kukës, Albania, with the poem entitled: “The Eagles,” (2001) - First Place: The “VEHBI KIKAJ” Poetry Contest in the City of Podujevë, Kosovo, With the poem entitled: “Darkness,” (2000) - First Place in The “Hasian Days” Poetry Contest, in the City of Has, Albania, with the poem entitled: “The Dream,” (2006) And many other poetry prizes in various international contests across the Albanian Diaspora and beyond.