- Most Outstanding Performer – Mountain Dance and Folk Festival
- Circle of Excellence – National Association of Storytelling
- Teller in Residence – International Storytelling Center
- 7 Times Winner – ALA Notable, Parents Choice, Storytelling World
- Featured Storyteller and Emcee – prestigious National Storytelling Festival
- Actress in The Winter People – AN MGM feature film
- Recipient of Alice M. Jordan Scholarship Award – Sponsored by The New England Round Table of Librarians
Barbara Freeman