Awards

Awards

Placed first nationally for Online Sports Reporting by The Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award Winners (2007-08).

Placed thirteenth nationally for Sports Writing in the 47th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program (2006-07).

Placed third (tie) for Sports Reporting for 2007-08 “Best in the West” for “NFL pros return to classroom.”

Placed third (tie) in Sports Reporting for 2007-08 “Best in the West” for “Women in NCAA athletics.”

“Both stories deserve praise for the ideas and for the execution,” the judges wrote. “The story about the pro football players wasn’t reverential, but it showed that what they’re doing is unusual, while leaving school early is common.”

Placed third in Sports Reporting for 2006-07 “Best in the West” for “ASU getting strong returns from recruiting investments.”

“The article was thoroughly reported and detailed an aspect of the college sports world that is unfamiliar to many people,” the judges wrote. “The anecdotal lead was also very nice and made it clear, even to sports neophytes, why spending money on recruiting pays off.”

Named 2007 EPpy Award Winner – Best College Newspaper Internet Service.

Named 2006-07 SPJ Mark of Excellence Award National Winner – Best Affiliated Website.

Presented 2006-07 David Earl Scholarship Award: Awarded Golf Writers Association of America.

Placed first in Online Sports Reporting by The Society of Professional Journalists for the 2005 Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award Winners.

Placed nineteenth (tie) in Sports Writing in the 46th annual William Randolph Hearst Foundation’s Journalism Awards Program (2005-06).

Presented 2005-06 David Earl Scholarship Award: Awarded Golf Writers Association of America.

Selected as Arizona State Summer Journalism Institute counselor (2006) – Hosted by The Arizona Republic.

Selected as Arizona State Summer Journalism Institute attendee (2002) – Hosted by The Arizona Republic.

• Placed second in Online In-Depth Reporting by The Society of Professional Journalists for the 2005 Region 11 Mark of Excellence Award Winners.

About the Author

An online multimedia news & sports reporter, producer and designer