Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2022 - Technology & Science Reporting

First Place for small newsrooms in the Technology & Science Reporting category of the NW Excellence in Journalism awards. Awarded for my story, "Southern Oregon wildfire teams deploy drones that shoot flaming ping-pong balls"

PMJA, First Place, Feature Story, Division C

2023 - Featury Story

Awarded for my story, "Archeologists use canine forensics to find cremated remains after wildfire"Awarded for my story, "Archeologists use canine forensics to find cremated remains after wildfire"

Region 1 Edward R. Murrow Award

2023 - Excellence in Sound

Won in the radio small market category for my story, "Thru-hikers Find 'Magic' on the Pacific Crest Trail"Won in the radio small market category for my story, "Thru-hikers Find 'Magic' on the Pacific Crest Trail"

Bill Leonard Professional Media Award

2019 - Audio Reporting

My story, "Amateur Radio Is There When All Else Fails" highlighted the great work volunteer radio operators do in helping with disaster relief, both in places like Puerto Rico and in Jefferson Public Radio's backyard.