◊ Appalachian Book of the Year in nonfiction (2014)
◊ Gold Medal, Independent Publishers Book of the Year Award (IPPY) in memoir/autobiography (2015)
◊ Silver Medal, Foreword Reviews Book of the Year Awards (INDIEFAB) in memoir/autobiography (2014)
◊ Finalist, Thomas Wolfe Memorial Literary Award (2015)
◊ Finalist, Weatherford Award for Best Appalachian Book (2015)
◊ Long List, Southern Independent Booksellers Alliance Book of the Year Award (2015)
