1999 - Finalist in the De Kat, Human & Rousseau short-short story competition. His story Weersiens [Till we meet again] appears in the compilation Vonkfiksie.

2000 - Die Losprys. [The Ransom]. Second place in the RSG/Sanlam radio drama writing competition for beginners.

2002 - Agter geslote deure. [Behind closed doors]. Second place in the RSG/Sanlam radio drama writing competition for experienced writers.

2005 -  BreinBliksem. [MindF**k] Gold Sanlam prize for youth literature.

2006 -  BreinBliksem. [MindF**k] M.E.R. prize for youth literature.

2007 - Geraamte in die klas. [Skeleton in the classroom] M.E.R. prize for illustrated children's literature.

2007 - Geraamte in die klas. [Skeleton in the classroom] ATKV-Woordveertjie [Children's literature award].

2008 – Onderwêreld. [Underworld] Silver Sanlam prize for youth literature.

2008 - Slym en die gogga-sirkus. [Slime and the bug circus] 2 ATKV-Woordveertjies [Children's book award] for the text and the illustrations.

2009 – Verneukkind [Swindling Child] (short story) Finalist in MML short story competition. The story appears in the compilation Sussie Veer is dood [Sister Feather is dead].

2009 – Onderwêreld [Underworld]. ATKV-Woordveertjie youth literature award.

2009 – Die geheime bestanddeel in Petra Pienk se piesangbrood. [The secret ingredient in Petra Pink's banana bread]. ATKV-Woordveertjie for children's literature.

2010 – Slym en die beker van geluk. [Slime and the cup of good fortune] 2 ATKV-Woordveertjies [Children's book award] for the text and the illustrations.

2010 - Poenk - Runner-up in the Lapa youth novel competition.

2011 - Nova: Die Begin.  [Nova: The beginning] ATKV-Woordveertjie [Children's book award]