AWARDS

Public Relations Awards

• Florida Public Relations Association: Golden Image Awards
• Gulfshore Business: 40 Under 40, Women in Business
• Business Observer: Top Entrepreneurs, 40 Under 40
• Association of Fundraising Professionals: Fundraising Executive of the Year
• Greater Fort Myers Chamber: Nonprofit Excellence Award
• Florida Commission on the Status of Women: Spirit of Community Award
• Lee Health Foundation: Cancer Care Hero Award
• Lee County Medical Society: Lifetime Achievement Award
• GrowFL: Companies to Watch
• Florida Trend: Florida 500
• Naples Illustrated: Naples 100

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Journalism Awards

2015
Society of Professional Journalists (Sunshine State Awards): First Place, Religion Writing

2014
Education Writers Association: Third Place, Single-Issue Series

Florida Press Club: First Place, Religion Writing (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: Second Place, In-Depth Reporting (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: Second Place, Education Writing (all divisions)

Florida Press Club: Third Place, Sports Feature Writing (large daily division)

2013
Education Writers Association: Special Citation, Beat Reporting

Florida Society of News Editors: Second Place, Blog Writing

Florida Press Club: First Place, Blog Writing (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: First Place, Multimedia Presentation (all divisions)

2012
40-Under-40: Honored by Gulfshore Business magazine for professional achievements

American Association of University Professors: honorable mention for investigation

Best of Gannett: Second Place, Beat Reporting (largest division)

Education Writers Association: Second Place, Beat Reporting (small market)

Education Writers Association: Second Place, Single-Day News Coverage (small market)

Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (large daily division)

2011
Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: First Place, Minority Writing (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: First Place, Light Feature Writing (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: Second Place, Minority Writing (large daily division)

2010
Florida Press Club: Third Place, Education Writing (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: Third Place, Minority Writing (large daily division)

2009
Florida Press Club: Second Place, Education Writing (large daily division)

Florida Press Club: Second Place, Environmental Writing (large daily division)

2008
Florida Press Club: Third Place, Education Writing (large daily division)

2007
Florida Press Club: Second Place, Minority Writing (large daily division)

2006
Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (large daily division)

2005
Florida Press Club: Second Place, Freedom of Information Act (large daily division)

2004
Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (mid-size daily division)
Florida Press Club: Third Place, Education Writing (weekly division)

2003
Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (weekly division)

2002
Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (mid-size daily division)

Florida Press Club: Second Place, Education Writing (weekly division)

2001
Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (mid-size daily division)

Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (weekly division)

Florida Press Club: Second Place, In-Depth Writing (weekly division)

2000
Florida Press Club: First Place, Education Writing (weekly division)

Florida Press Club: Second Place, Education Writing (mid-size daily division)

1999
Florida Press Club: Second Place, Business Writing (weekly division)

Florida Press Club: Third Place, Government Writing (weekly division)

1998
South Carolina Press Association: Second Place, Beat Reporting

1997
Society of Professional Journalists: Mark of Excellence Award

1996
William Randolph Hearst Foundation: Certificate of Special Merit