Scholarships

• Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program, 2019. As a chosen scholar, Koontz lived as a diplomat for four months in Firenze, studying the art, culture and language of Italy.

• Olivia Chan Shipp Foundation, 2019.

Awards

#1 Multimedia Award by literary magazine Leaf by Leaf, 2018.

Publications

• Abyss, 2018, published by Leaf by Leaf.

• Solemn Crossing, 2018, published by Leaf by Leaf and used as back cover.