Awards

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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