Literary Awards & Honors
In an interview published in the book Dream Reachers, by Chase Von and Betty Davis, Aberjhani says one of the greatest literary awards he has ever received was when a senior poet named Patricia Robinson King insisted on standing to acknowledge her approval his work after one of his presentations. He has also acknowledged the extraordinary grace of contemporary fellow poets who have written poems dedicated to him. Such honors are great indeed and the following are a few more for which he has been recognized:
--Sept 2019, Commissioned to write poem "Suzannian Algorithm Finger-Painted on an Abstract Wall" published in book SUZANNE JACKSON: FIVE DECADES
--March 2012, Joined PEN American Center
--August 2011, Recipient of Michael Jackson Portrait VIP Dot Award
--June 13, 2011, listed on the Best American Poetry website as a member of 2010/2011 "The New Black" poets of note presented by Diann Blakely
--February 2011, Featured Author on AOL Black Voices
--2010 and 2011, Featured Blogger for various articles published on Red Room
--January 2010 appointed to editorial team for Civil War Savannah Book Series
--October 2009, Founding Author Inducted into Red Room Hall of Fame
--September 2008, featured author on LibraryThing.com
--July 2008, featured author on GotPoetry.com
--April 2008, Recipient of Telfair Museum Publishing Grant for ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love
--February 2008, presented membership in the Telfair Museum’s Friends of African-American Arts in Savannah, Georgia.
---Fall 2007, Featured Poet in the Smoking Poet eZine
--April 2007, joined the Academy of American Poets
--January 2007, named The Writing Forum Poet of the Month
--January 2007, presented anonymous sponsorship for Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player website on Authors Den.
--2006, Best Savannah Poet and Spoken Word Artist of the Year Award
--February 2006, Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance selected as “Essential Title for the Home Library” by Black
Issues Book Review
--2005, New Jersey Notable Book of the Year Award presented by NJ Center for the Book under the aegis of the Library of Congress Center for the Book
--2005, Best History Book Award
--2004, CHOICE Academic Title of the Year Award
--December 5, 2004, “Let The Arts Speak” Literary Cafe at Savannah State University, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation
--2004, Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance added to Smithsonian Libraries Collection.
--November 2003, Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance chosen as “Recommended Holiday Gift” by editors of ESSENCE
Magazine
--2000, Irene Tromble Literary Prize for Best Work in the Savannah Literary Journal
--2000, Creative Loafing Entertainment Magazine"Critic's Pick" for Best Savannah Author Year
--1995-1997 Executive Board Member and Chairman of Critics Committee for The Poetry Society of Georgia 1995-1997
--1996, selected to serve as Georgia Council for the Arts Program Reviewer
--1985 Award for Journalistic Excellence, Armed Forces Europe 1985
--1984 Freedom Foundation Essay Competition Bronze Medal
--1982 Thomas Jefferson Journalism Award
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--Sept 2019, Commissioned to write poem "Suzannian Algorithm Finger-Painted on an Abstract Wall" published in book SUZANNE JACKSON: FIVE DECADES
--March 2012, Joined PEN American Center
--August 2011, Recipient of Michael Jackson Portrait VIP Dot Award
--June 13, 2011, listed on the Best American Poetry website as a member of 2010/2011 "The New Black" poets of note presented by Diann Blakely
--February 2011, Featured Author on AOL Black Voices
--2010 and 2011, Featured Blogger for various articles published on Red Room
--January 2010 appointed to editorial team for Civil War Savannah Book Series
--October 2009, Founding Author Inducted into Red Room Hall of Fame
--September 2008, featured author on LibraryThing.com
--July 2008, featured author on GotPoetry.com
--April 2008, Recipient of Telfair Museum Publishing Grant for ELEMENTAL, The Power of Illuminated Love
--February 2008, presented membership in the Telfair Museum’s Friends of African-American Arts in Savannah, Georgia.
---Fall 2007, Featured Poet in the Smoking Poet eZine
--April 2007, joined the Academy of American Poets
--January 2007, named The Writing Forum Poet of the Month
--January 2007, presented anonymous sponsorship for Black Skylark Z-Ped Music Player website on Authors Den.
--2006, Best Savannah Poet and Spoken Word Artist of the Year Award
--February 2006, Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance selected as “Essential Title for the Home Library” by Black
Issues Book Review
--2005, New Jersey Notable Book of the Year Award presented by NJ Center for the Book under the aegis of the Library of Congress Center for the Book
--2005, Best History Book Award
--2004, CHOICE Academic Title of the Year Award
--December 5, 2004, “Let The Arts Speak” Literary Cafe at Savannah State University, sponsored by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Awarded Certificate of Appreciation
--2004, Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance added to Smithsonian Libraries Collection.
--November 2003, Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance chosen as “Recommended Holiday Gift” by editors of ESSENCE
Magazine
--2000, Irene Tromble Literary Prize for Best Work in the Savannah Literary Journal
--2000, Creative Loafing Entertainment Magazine"Critic's Pick" for Best Savannah Author Year
--1995-1997 Executive Board Member and Chairman of Critics Committee for The Poetry Society of Georgia 1995-1997
--1996, selected to serve as Georgia Council for the Arts Program Reviewer
--1985 Award for Journalistic Excellence, Armed Forces Europe 1985
--1984 Freedom Foundation Essay Competition Bronze Medal
--1982 Thomas Jefferson Journalism Award
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