"Betty your wonderful web site is a treasure. Normally we would first review, then forward a site to our international judges for their determination. However, this being July 4th and none responding I am exercising the option which has been granted to me . . . to award one site per month on my own . . .and I am quite sure that all four would concur."

"Thank you for applying for the TOL Designs Awards. I am pleased to inform you that your site has met the requirements and been approved for the following award: Master Design". (Unlinked, domain appears to have been sold to unrelated org.)

"Congratulations!!! Your site, as listed above, has been chosen as one of the monthly winners of 'The Lynx Award' for August 2001. I enjoyed visiting your site and found it worthy of 'The Lynx Award'.  It is evident that you have put a lot of hard work in building your site."

This is to advise that your site has won the 'Platinum Lynx Award' for the month of August. This places your site as a contender for the 'Site of the Year' award." (Unlinked; site moved or no longer exists.)

Congratulations! Due to the excellent quality, artistry and valuable content of your website, "1876 Victorian England Revisited", you have been awarded THE STANDING OVATION AWARD (rated 3.5). Besides the obvious beauty of your site, I was particularly pleased with the depth of content." Laurie Swigart