Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, Multicultural Fiction, Young Adult category, bronze medal for The Raider’s Promise, fifth Viking Quest novel, 2007.

Retailers Choice Award, Youth/Teen category, finalist for Heart of Courage, fourth novel in the Viking Quest series, 2006.

C. S. Lewis Medal for Notable Books for novels in the Riverboat Adventures Series, The Swindler's Treasure, 1997, and Midnight Rescue, 1997.

Five Silver Angel Awards from Excellence in Media for novels in the Adventures of Northwoods series and the Riverboat Adventures Series: The Disappearing Stranger, 1991, Trouble at Wild River, 1992, The Runaway Clown, 1994; Disaster on Windy Hill, 1995; Escape into the Night, 1996.

C. S. Lewis Honor Book, Silver Medal for Riverboat Adventure, Escape into the Night, 1996.

Award of Merit from Excellence in Media for Northwoods Adventure, Grandpa's Stolen Treasure, 1993.

Council for Wisconsin Writers, Arthur Tofte Juvenile Book Award for Northwoods Adventure, Trouble at Wild River, 1992.

Wisconsin State Historical Society Award of Merit for Distinguished Service to History for Adventures of the Northwoods Series, 1991.

Gold Medallion Book Award for all four books in the Let's-Talk-About-It Stories for Kids Series: You're Worth More than You Think!; Secrets of the Best Choice; Thanks for Being My Friend; You Are Wonderfully Made!, 1989. 

C. S. Lewis Medal for Best Series Published in 1988, given to same four books in Let's-Talk-About-It Stories for Kids Series (titles listed above), 1989. 

Distinguished Alumni Citation for Distinguished Service and Significant Attainment in the Field of Christian Literature, Gustavus Adolphus College, 1983.

Dwight L. Moody Award for Excellence in Christian Literature, Decision Magazine, 1969.