Kevin Hessel

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

"Tiburon sees lowest levels of crime in four decades"

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Sept 20, 2023, edition

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

"Belvedere Challenge fun run tackles city’s walking lanes"

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Dec 27, 2023, edition

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

"Tiburon sees lowest levels of crime in four decades"

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Deirdre McCrohan, Katherine Martine, Hemananthani Sivanandam — "Cities, residents balk at new California housing laws"

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Katherine Martine, Kevin Hessel — "New captain to become Tiburon’s first female police chief"

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

"Tiburon council is targeted by antisemitic ‘Zoom-bombing’"

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Feb 22, 2023, edition

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

"Cougar tracked deep into Tiburon"

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Spring cookbooks

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Editor

2024 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Designer

2024 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 California Journalism Awards

Francisco Martinez, Kevin Hessel / "Paradise Cay puts in private license-plate cams"

2024 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 California Journalism Awards

Designer

2024 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 California Journalism Awards

"From barren hill to stunning sanctuary in Strawberry"

2024 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 California Journalism Awards

Deirdre McCrohan, Kevin Hessel, Francisco Martinez, Hemananthani Sivanandam / Series: Tiburon faces opposition to housing plans"

2024 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 California Journalism Awards

"Fall's cookbooks boast variety with dash of bold flavor"

2024 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2023 California Journalism Awards

"Community leaders share their favorite recipes"

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Tsunami hazards maps

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote series on the housing crisis

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

"Yema owners sue Belvedere in profiling claim"

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Election results

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote series on police reform and social equity

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Designer

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote results package

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series on Belvedere's illegal sharing of license-plate capture data

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series on Tiburon Peninsula's efforts to address housing crisis

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Writer, "Yema owners sue Belvedere in profiling claim"

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Tiburon police sergeant dies in apparent suicide at station"

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series on Tiburon Peninsula's efforts to address housing crisis

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Designer

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Designer, Tsunami flood maps

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Sam's sees early success in NFT presale"

2023 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2022 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote housing series on redevelopment of private Mallard Pointe community

2022 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Editor; staff award

2022 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote series on policing and diversity

2022 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote "Downtown landlord seeks $300K for late-night ferry" with Deirdre McCrohan

2022 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote series on policing and diversity

2022 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Editor; staff award

2022 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Editor-designer; staff award

2022 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote "From sails to speedways, Tiburon man born to race" with Shayne Jones

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Editor; staff award

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series on Tiburon tackling racial diversity and justice

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Co-write series on Tiburon tackling racial diversity and justice

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "From sails to speedways, Tiburon man born to race" with Shayne Jones

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Designer

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Editor; staff award.

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series of stories on Tiburon tackling racial diversity and justice

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Widespread internet outage leads to frustration, questions" with Shayne Jones

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Businesses look to rebound as virus restrictions ease once again" with Deirdre McCrohan

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Police press release raises questions about use of race" with Shayne Jones

2022 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2021 California Journalism Awards

Designer.

2021 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Editor-designer; staff award.

2021 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Editor; staff award

2021 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote articles with Hannah Weikel about Marin, state not being able to explain ICU calculations behind coronavirus shutdowns

2021 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Overall coronavirus shelter-in-place coverage

2021 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2020 California Journalism Awards

Editor; staff award.

2021 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2020 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Bay Area ordered to shelter in place" with Emily Lavin.

2021 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2020 California Journalism Awards

Designer

2021 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2020 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series of articles about race incidents leading to resignations, investigations, reform, citizen panel

2021 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2020 California Journalism Awards

Designer.

2021 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2020 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Belvedere pushing ahead with plans to upgrade seawalls" with Hannah Weikel.

2020 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2019 California Journalism Awards

Editor; staff award.

2020 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Editor; staff award.

2020 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

"Vaccination rates for kindergartners at 95 percent at Reed Elementary School"

2020 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2019 California Journalism Awards

Tiburon drone restrictions and implications on First Amendment freedoms. Reported with Deirdre McCrohan.

2020 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2019 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote "Peninsula hit with PG&E blackouts" with Hannah Weikel.

2020 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2019 California Journalism Awards

"Desire to downsize drives renovation of Tiburon condo"

2020 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2019 California Journalism Awards

Generosity (Summer 2019), Generosity (Winter 2019) & Home (Fall 2019)

2019 - National Newspaper Association

Editor, staff award. The Ark is named the nation's best small community weekly for the second consecutive year.

2019 - National Newspaper Association

Co-wrote series of articles concerning the expansion of the Belvedere-Tiburon Library and the use of public funds.

2019 - California News Publishers Association 2018 California Journalism Awards

Editor. Ark staff award.

2019 - California News Publishers Association 2018 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series of articles concerning the expansion of the Belvedere-Tiburon Library and the use of public funds.

2019 - California News Publishers Association 2018 California Journalism Awards

"Celestial hat trick" photo of super blue blood moon over the Golden Gate Bridge

2019 - California News Publishers Association 2018 California Journalism Awards

Co-wrote series of articles concerning the expansion of the Belvedere-Tiburon Library and the use of public funds.

2019 - California News Publishers Association 2018 California Journalism Awards

Designer. Editor of The Ark.

2018 - National Newspaper Association

Editor, staff award. The Ark is named the nation's best small community weekly.

2018 - National Newspaper Association

“On the cover: What it looks like without local journalism," editorial paired with a blank front page for National Newspaper Week.

2018 - National Newspaper Association

"Destruction, loss and compassion," first-week coverage of Wine Country wildfires with Matthew Hose, Emily Lavin and Elliot Karlan.

2018 - California News Publishers Association 2017 California Journalism Awards

“On the cover: What it looks like without local journalism," editorial paired with a blank front page for National Newspaper Week.

2018 - California News Publishers Association 2017 California Journalism Awards

"Destruction, loss and compassion," first-week coverage of Wine Country wildfires with Matthew Hose, Emily Lavin and Elliot Karlan.

2017 - National Newspaper Association

Editor. Ark staff award.

2017 - National Newspaper Association

Editor. Ark staff award.

2017 - National Newspaper Association

Co-wrote series of stories on school district adapting to state's new childhood vaccination rules, with reporter Deirdre McCrohan and contributor Carly Nairn.

2017 - National Newspaper Association

Co-wrote story on school district adapting to state's new childhood vaccination rules, with contributor Carly Nairn.

2017 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2016 Better Newspapers Contest

Designer. Editor of The Ark.

2017 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2016 Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote series of stories on school district adapting to state's new childhood vaccination rules, with reporter Deirdre McCrohan and contributor Carly Nairn.

2016 - National Newspaper Association

Co-wrote "As measles hits Marin, Reed parents’ vaccine pleas gain national attention" with reporter Deirdre McCrohan.

2016 - National Newspaper Association

Co-wrote "As measles hits Marin, Reed parents’ vaccine pleas gain national attention" with reporter Deirdre McCrohan.

2016 - National Newspaper Association

Editor. Ark staff award.

2016 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2015 Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote "As measles hits Marin, Reed parents’ vaccine pleas gain national attention" with reporter Deirdre McCrohan.

2016 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2015 Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote "As measles hits Marin, Reed parents’ vaccine pleas gain national attention" with reporter Deirdre McCrohan.

2016 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2015 Better Newspapers Contest

Designer. Editor of The Ark.

2015 - National Newspaper Association

Editor. Ark staff award.

2015 - National Newspaper Association

Editor. Ark staff award.

2015 - National Newspaper Association

Editor and designer on The Ark's eight-page pullout commemorating Tiburon's 50th anniversary.

2015 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2014 Better Newspapers Contest

The Ark was recognized for general excellence in California for the first time in its 42-year history. Editor. Staff award.

2015 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2014 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2015 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2014 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2014 - National Newspaper Association

The Ark was recognized with a national general-excellence award for the first time in its 42-year history. Editor. Staff award.

2014 - National Newspaper Association

Co-wrote for The Ark "Blackie's Pasture blast rocks Southern Marin," breaking news story on the arrest of a local teen and the regional bomb squad's detonation of three pipe bombs found in his vehicle.

2014 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2013 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2014 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2013 Better Newspapers Contest

Co-wrote article for The Ark on the former city manager manager of Belvedere earning an extension on his $400,000 home loan repaymen

2014 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2013 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2013 - National Newspaper Association 2012 Better Newspapers Contest

Wrote and co-reported "Tragedy at Sea" breaking news article on deadly yacht-racing accident for The Ark.

2013 - National Newspaper Association 2012 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor. Ark staff award.

2013 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2012 Better Newspapers Contest

Wrote and co-reported "Tragedy at Sea" breaking news article on deadly yacht-racing accident for The Ark.

2013 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2012 Better Newspapers Contest

Wrote and co-reported "Tragedy at Sea" breaking news article on deadly yacht-racing accident for The Ark.

2013 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2012 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2013 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2012 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2012 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2011 Better Newspapers Contest

Page editor and designer, Marin IJ.

2012 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2011 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2012 - California Newspaper Publishers Association 2011 Better Newspapers Contest

Editor and page designer, The Ark.

2023 - National Newspaper Association Better Newspapers Contest

Designer

2008 - California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspapers Contest

Page editor and designer, Marin IJ. First competition after redesign.

2008 - California Newspaper Publishers Association Better Newspapers Contest

Page editor and designer, Marin IJ. First competition after redesign.

1999 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Writer. Editor of Saddleback Inkslinger.

1999 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Writer. Editor of Saddleback Inkslinger.

1998 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Writer. Editor of Saddleback Inkslinger.

1998 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Designer. Editor of Saddleback Inkslinger.

1998 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Designer. Editor of Saddleback Inkslinger.

1998 - Orange County Fair Best Reporters Contest

Writer. Editor of Saddleback Inkslinger.

1998 - Orange County Fair Best Reporters Contest

Writer. Editor of Saddleback Inkslinger.

1997 - National Scholastic Press Association

Editor of Saddleback Lariat.

1997 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Page editor and designer, Saddleback Lariat.

1997 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Page editor and designer, Saddleback Lariat.

1997 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Page editor and designer, Saddleback Lariat.

1997 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Saddleback Lariat

1997 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Saddleback Lariat

1997 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Saddleback Lariat

1996 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Page editor and designer, Saddleback Lariat.

1995 - Journalism Association of Community Colleges

Reporter, Saddleback Lariat.