Orlando Sentinel

    Editor’s Award, Jan. 2003, “Historic black towns struggle to survive”

    Editor’s Award, Aug. 2001, “Pools told to clean up act”

    Editors Award, Jan. 2001, for breaking news (fires) coverage

    Journalistic Excellence Award, Dec. 2000, “The poor children"

    South Carolina Press Association

    Third Place Beat Reporting, medical writing, 2000

    Illinois Press Association

    First Place Education Reporting, 1999, “Unequal opportunity”

    Honorable Mention, 1996, “In sickness and in health”

   
     Southern Illinois University School of Journalism

    Special Excellence Award, 1998, "Parent's again"

    Honorable Mention, 1996, "One boy's burden"