Awards

Awards over the years include:

2022 David and Vicki Cox Innovation Award in the HSJMC for innovative educational experiences have given students and the school community.

5 Emmys for individual and team work

2013 – 2017: Multiple regional SPJ awards for photography, MPRNews.org, including: First place, Best News Photography, three times; First place, Best Sports Photography, twice; First place, Best News Video; Best Continuing Coverage Online, twice.

2014 EPpy: Best Use of Photography on a Website with under 1  million unique visitors, MPRnews.org

2008 EPpys: Best Special Feature on a Web Site, News for “13 Seconds in August,” Senior producer.

2008 National Headliner Awards: Journalistic Innovation for “13 Seconds in August,” Senior producer.

2008 Regional Emmys: Advanced Media, historical/cultural context for “13 Seconds in August,” Senior producer.

2008 Digital Edge Awards: Most Innovative Multimedia Storytelling for “A People Torn: Liberians in Minnesota.” Producer, videographer.

2007 Regional Emmys: Advanced Media, videography (individual compilation); Advanced Media, current affairs for “A People Torn.” Producer, videographer.

2007 EPpys: Best News Special Feature, “A People Torn: Liberians in Minnesota.” Producer, videographer.

2006 SNDies: Award of excellence, “Minnesota’s Olympic Athletes.” Producer.

2005 Best of Photojournalism: Second place, news multimedia picture story (large media), “Jessica’s Head.” Producer, audio. Honorable mention, best multimedia package (large media), “Flory: First Steps.” Photographer.

2004 Best of Photojournalism: First place, sports multimedia picture story (large media), “Winter’s Bloom.” Producer.

2004 Pictures of the Year: Award of excellence, best use of multimedia (large media), StarTribune.com.  Producer.

2003 Best of Photojournalism: Honorable mention, best multimedia package (large media), “Double Play.” Producer, photographer, reporter.

2003 Pictures of the Year: Award of Excellence, multimedia story or essay (large media), “Heroes of Public Safety.” Video photographer/editor.

2002 Pictures of the Year: First place, multimedia storytelling, “Voices for the Land.” Honorable mention, multimedia storytelling, “To be a Doctor.” Producer, audio editor for both projects.

1995 NPPA Television Station of the Year: Entry included on winning tape.

1993 NPPA Annual (National) Contest: Spot News, honorable mention for “Raining Fire.”