2008: Best Feature, “110 Minutes,” Minnesota Magazines and Publications Association
2007: First Place Newspaper Investigation, “The Heart of the Matter,” Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Chapter
2006: First Place Feature, “Safe Child Syndrome,” Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Chapter
2005: Third Place Newspaper Investigation, “Voices and Silence,” Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Chapter
2005: Third Place, “Little Court of Horrors,” Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
2003: Second Place Newspaper Investigation, “Crazy,” Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Chapter
2000: Finalist, “Breast of Burden,” Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards
1999: First Place Feature, “There Goes the Neighborhood,” National Association of Black Journalists
1999: Best Feature, “Rage Against the Machine,” Minnesota Magazines and Publications Association
1999: Third Place Newspaper Investigation, “Johnny the Rat,” Society of Professional Journalists Minnesota Chapter
1998: First Place Investigative Reporting, Minnesota Newspaper Association, “Silent Scream.”
1996: Honorable Mention Political Story, “Patriot Games,” Association of Alternative Newsweeklies
1993: Second Place Business Writing, Arizona Press Club
1992: Third Place General Reporting, “House of Cards,” Arizona Press Club
1992: J.Y. Bryan Prize in Investigative Reporting, “House of Cards,” University of Arizona
1991: Second Place General Reporting, Arizona Press Club