 He was awarded Certificates of Excellence in three different Published Book categories at the 2014 San Diego Book Awards.Wright received a 2015 Certificate of Recognition from the 76th District of the California Legislature Assembly for his body of work and his exceptional dedication to writing.He was the 2016 Artist in Residence at the Eckerö Mail and Customs House in the Åland Islands, Finland, and won the 2018 Redwood Empire Mensa Award for creative nonfiction.