2012
National Magazine Awards, Finalist, Public Interest, “Direct Fail”
City and Regional Magazine Awards, Finalist, Civic Journalism, “Direct Fail”
2011
The Knight-Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism, Winner, “Dry Times” (co-wrote)
Ochberg Fellow, Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma
The Association for Women in Communications’ Clarion Awards, Winner, Magazine Feature Article, External Publication (circulation of 100,000 or less, miscellaneous), “Unwanted”
Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Awards, Winner, Public Service in Magazine Journalism (regional/local circulation), “Unwanted”
Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma, Finalist, “Unwanted”
City and Regional Magazine Awards, Finalist, Civic Journalism, “Unwanted”
Society of Professional Journalists’ Top of the Rockies, Second Place, Public Service, “Unwanted”
Society of Professional Journalists’ Top of the Rockies, First Place, Environmental General Reporting, “Dry Times” (co-wrote)
2010
National Magazine Awards, Finalist, Public Service, “Low on O2” (co-wrote)
Society of Professional Journalists’ Top of the Rockies, First Place, Legal Affairs Reporting, “Politics of Killing” (co-wrote)
2009
City and Regional Magazine Awards, Finalist, Civic Journalism, “Politics of Killing” (co-wrote)
Maggie Awards, Finalist, Best News Story/Consumer (co-wrote), “Politics of Killing” (co-wrote)
