| 2008 | 
Grant Recipiant - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (traditional Irish flute studies) | 
| 2007 | 
Grant recipiant - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts Fellowship Award recipiant for Folk Arts. | 
| 2006 | 
Grant Recipiant -  Rhode Island state Council for the arts Merit Award Fellowship Grant for folk Arts. | 
| 2005 | 
Grant Recipient - New England Council for the Arts (traditional Irish flute studies). | 
| 2004 | 
Executive Commendation for 35 years continuous service in Rhode Island Militia, awarded by Major General Centracchio, Commander-in-Chief, R.I. National Guard. | 
| 2003 | 
Grant Recipient - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (traditional Irish flute studies). | 
| 2003 | 
2003 Grant Recipient - Rhode Island State Council for the Arts (performance/education). | 
| 2003 | 
Grant Recipient - New England Council for the Arts (Instructor - Folk Arts Apprenticeship). | 
| 2002 | 
Grant Recipient - New England Council for the Arts (Instructor - Folk Arts Apprenticeship). | 
| 2001 | 
Awarded Honorary Ph.D. - Boston College (Gaelic Studies). | 
| 2000 | 
Solo Recordings added to Ireland's Traditional Music Archive in Dublin, Ireland. | 
| 1993 | 
Established Healy Flute Company in Providence R.I. | 
| 1989 | 
Named "Master Musician of Rhode Island" by R.I. State Council for the Arts. | 
| 1987 | 
1989 Grant Recipient - Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (Instructor - Folk Arts Apprenticeship). | 
| 1987 | 
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann - New York City Fleadh (North-American Irish Music Competition) - Solo Championship in three categories: Traditional Irish Flute, Fife, and Tin Whistle.   | 
| 1985 | 
"Empty Pockets" album received Grammy Nomination - Best Debut Album (folk). Album features both Irish flute and fife. | 
| 1980 | 
Apprenticed with Chris Abell at Abell Woodwinds, Concord Ma. (also 1981 / 1982 / 1983) | 
| 1979 | 
First Place, Solo Fife, Northeastern States Championship Fife and Drum Competition. | 
| 1979 | 
First Place, Solo Fife, in Connecticut State Championship Fife and Drum Competition. | 
| 1979 | 
First Place, Fife Quartet, lead fifer, Northeastern States Championship Fife and Drum Competition. | 
| 1979 | 
First Place, Fife Quartet, lead fifer, in Connecticut State Championship Fife and Drum Competition. |