Terry has taught poetry to third-graders at Lake Sybelia Elementary School in Maitland, Fla., as a volunteer. She has judged the Florida PTA's Reflections writing contest for children.

2009: Winner, Quercus Review Poetry Book Award; finalist, Paumanok Poetry Award; Editors' Choice Writecorner Press Poetry Prize; finalist, Dogwood Poetry Award.

2008: Winner, Rita Dove Poetry Award; runner-up, William Stafford Poetry Award; finalist, Writecorner Press Poetry Contest.

2007: Winner, Late Blooms Poetry Postcard contest; honorable mention, Passager Poetry Contest; Chester G. Anderson Poetry Prize; 1st place, Mount Dora Writers Contest.

2006: Winner, Slipstream's Poetry Chapbook Contest for "Behind Every Door"; 2-time Pushcart Prize nominee; finalist, Rita Dove Poetry Award; 2nd place, Mount Dora Writers Contest.

2005 and 2004: 1st place, Mount Dora contest; honorable mention, Florida Individual Artist Fellowship, 2004-05.