D. Parvaz

2013 - McGill Medal for Journalistic Courage

The McGill Medal is named for Ralph McGill, the late editor and publisher of the Atlanta Constitution. McGill was regarded by many as "the conscience of the South" for his editorials challenging racial segregation in the 1950s and 1960s.

2013 - Practitioner Residency

During the course of the residency in Bellagio, Italy, I produced a series of articles for a project called, "Why Some But Not Others" - looking at the diplomatic mechanism that either succeed or fail in freeing Iranians with multiple citizenships from Iranian prisons.

2011 - John Aubuchon Press Freedom Foreign Correspondents Award

In recognition of courageous reporting.

2011 - Susan Hutchison Bosch Award for Perseverance and Quiet Courage

2011 - Breaking News, Large Site

I am part of the Al Jazeera Online team that was recognized for its rapid and diverse coverage of the uprising in Egypt.

2009 - Fellowship

Studied Constitutional law and government, with an emphasis on the moral and social underpinnings that created the country’s current political climate. Also focusing on the role of digital media in democracy.

2010 - Fellowship

Easter Term fellow, conducting research on Iranian media – past and present practices with historical context.