Awards

One award of which I am especially proud is my First Place Feature Writing Mark of Excellence Award, Region 4, from the Society of Professional Journalists, which I received in 2001 for my first cover story, “A Painter for the People,” published in Impact Weekly (now the Dayton City Paper).

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FULL LIST OF AWARDS

American Advertising Awards, Judge’s Choice for Diversity, “Selma: A March That Moved Mountains,” Feature, GX magazine (iostudio), Nashville, TN. Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2016
FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards: Eddie Award Winner, Custom – Single Article – 6 or more Issues, GX magazine (iostudio), Issue 12.4, “Hurricane Katrina: Memories from the Front” cover story. Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2015
FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards: Best Overall Editorial, Finalist, Full Issue, Custom Publication, GX magazine (iostudio), Issue 11.5, “EOD” cover story. Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2015
FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards: Best Recurring Feature, Custom, Finalist GX magazine (iostudio), Issues 11.4 – 12.2 “On the Road” features. Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2015
FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards: Editorial Team of the Year – Honorable Mention, GX magazine (iostudio), Issue 12.2, “Women in Combat” cover story. Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2015
The Content Council’s Pearl Awards, Gold Award, Best Long-Form Writing, Print – Editorial, GX magazine (iostudio), Issue 12.1, “Shanle Family: Home of the Brave.” Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2015
FOLIO: Eddie & Ozzie Awards: Honorable Mention, Editorial & Design, GX magazine (iostudio), Issue 11.2, “Wildfires” cover story. Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2014
The Content Council’s Pearl Awards, Silver Award, Best Feature Article/Package, Print – Editorial, GX magazine (iostudio), Issue 11.3, “Weapons Quiz.” Role: Senior Associate Editor. 2014
Graduate Assistantship, Ball State Alumnus Magazine, Ball State University 2005 – 2006
Recognition in “The Chancellor’s List” published by Who’s Who in American Graduate Schools, 2004 – 2005
Presidential Commendation for Excellence, 2004
Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges, 2003
Frank I. Salsburg Memorial Scholarship, 2003-2004
Wright State University Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship, 2003 – 2004
Second Runner-up, WSU Phi Kappa Phi and Mudrock Writers Is Diversity Working for You? Contest for original song, “Love in the Same Way,” 2002
Wright State English Scholarship, 2001 – 2003
Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Award; Region 4 First Place Feature Writing award for “A Painter for the People,” published in Impact Weekly, Dayton, Ohio, 2001. Read the Full Story: Click here.
Wright State University Alumni Association Scholarship, 2001
The Guardian “Most Improved Writer,” 2000
Member of Wright State University Honors Program, 1999 – 2004
Charles H. Hewitt Performance Scholarship, 1999 – 2004
President’s Award for Educational Excellence, 1999
State Board of Education Award of Merit, 1999
Society of Academic Excellence, 1998 -1999
Superior I. Rating for Flute solo, 1998
Recognition in Who’s Who Among American High School Students, 1997 – 1999