Lorella has been nominated for and received awards for her artistry since she began making dolls in 1988. Some notables include: Seeley’s Magge Award, Seeley’s Original Sculptures Award, Dolls Award of Excellence, and DOTY Award: Industry’s Choice, People's Choice Award, and the Jack Johnston Award for Original Sculpture. Lorella's work has been featured in magazines including: DollPro, Dollcrafter, Doll Costuming , Dolls, La Bacchetta Magica.