"Aven is a member of the church family that I have had the privilege of pastoring.  When she is not ministering in music elsewhere, she blesses her church family with her musical giftedness.  She has a special ability to be able to connect life events with the Scriptures, and wrap it all up in a song.  Her adaptability and servant heart enable her to minister in a variety of settings.  I have appreciated how Aven’s music ministry is not intended to highlight herself, but to simply be an instrument that God can use to draw others closer to Himself."  
Rev. Mike Smart,
Trailview Alliance Church
Awards:

-2003
Nominee for Country Gospel Album of the Year (SMCA)

-2003
Songwriter of the Year, Fulltime (CGMA)

-2003
Female Vocalist of the Year, Fulltime  (CGMA)

-2004
Songwriter of the Year, Fulltime  (CGMA)

-2005
Songwriter of the Year, Fulltime  (CGMA)

-2005
Psalmist of the Year  (CGMA)

-2005
International Golden Heart Award for Psalmist of the Year  (CGMA)

-2006
Songwriter of the Year, Fulltime  (CGMA)

-2006
Psalmist of the Year  (CGMA)

-2007
Silver Heart Awards for Fulltime Songwriter of the year, Psalmist, Whistler, and Favourite Artist of the Year. (CGMA: Canadian Division)

Country Gospel Music Association, Canadian Branch.  Headquarters, Branson, Missouri

Nominated for...

-Saskatchewan Country Music Association - Country Gospel Album of the Year for "Sweeten It Up" and "Harvest Heart".

" Aven has a fresh style and a remarkably gentle spirit as she leads worship and shares her original gospel music."  Alison Uitti