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 Children’s book award

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

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

2009 – Verneukkind [Cheating 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 Children’s book award

2009 – Die geheime bestanddeel in Petra Pienk se piesangbrood. [The secret ingredient in Petra Pink’s banana bread]. ATKV Children’s book award

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

2010 – Poenk – Runner-up in the Lapa youth novel competition. Published as Betower [Enchanted].

2011 – Nova: Die Begin.  [Nova: The beginning] ATKV Children’s book award

2012 – Grilbrigade. [Scare Brigade ]ATKV Children’s book award

2012 – Klou. [Claw] ATKV Children’s book award

2014 – Leeus met Letsels. [Scarred Lions] IBBY-honour roll

2014 – Spring [Jump] ATKV Children’s book award

2015 – Afkop [Headless] Runner-up in the Lapa youth novel competition.

2015 – Plons [Splash] ATKV Children’s book award

2015 – Uit [Out] IBBY-honour roll

2016 – Bravo, Lulu ATKV Children’s book award

2017 – Oepse Daisy, Lulu ATKV Children’s book award

2019 – The day the dragon came. Word Festival: Word trophy

2019 – Veldiep [Skin Deep] ATKV Children’s book award

2019 – Offers vir die Vlieë [Sacrifice to the Flies] Lapa Youth Literature Award

2020 – Die dag toe die draak kom [The day the dragon came] M.E.R prize for illustrated children’s literature.

2020 – Aksieheld Austin: Onheil op Skedelbaai [Action Hero Austin: Disaster in Skeleton Bay]  2 ATKV Children’s book awards for the text and the illustrations.

2021 – Die dag toe die draak kom [The day the dragon came] Tienie Holloway-medallion

2021 – Offers vir die Vlieë [Sacrifice to the Flies] ATKV Children’s book award

2022 – Offers vir die Vlieë [Sacrifice to the Flies] Scheeper’s prize for youth literature

2023 – Ons laaste legendariese somer [Our last legendary summer] Lapa Youth Literature Award

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