Awards

CT Press Club Awards:

2023 Best Poem

• "Mothers and Daughters...and Hair!"  

2022 Best Poetry Book

• This and That and an Ice Cream Sundae   

2021 Best Writing- Specialty Article

• Clear Spaces, Clear Mind - Mastering the Art of Decluttering

2020 Best Writing- Health

• Simple Moves, Profound Effect - Health Benefits of Qigong & Tai Chi

2020 Best Writing- Specialty Article *

• From Tension to Tenderness - Healing the Mother Daughter Relationship

2019 Best Writing- Sports

• A Curling We Will Go - Trying Out an Olympic Sport

2018 Best Writing for the Web 

• Henley

* Marlou wrote this article with her daughter, Laurie Newkirk, who is featured in the photo receiving the award as well.