Sarah Wright
VerifiedAwards
Edward B. Bunn Award for Journalistic Excellence
2018 - Feature Writing
My feature on food insecurity among college students at Georgetown University won the highest journalism award offered by the university. Read the clip here: https://thehoya.com/lacking-time-funds-meals-students-face-food-inaccessibility/
California News Publishers Association
2020 - General Excellence
Two of the Half Moon Bay Review's September 2020 issues won the General Excellence award, with special mention of my feature on for what and who local landmarks are named.
California News Publishers Association
2021 - Coverage of Local Government
My piece "Sheriff's Office kept no record of Clearview AI use" won fourth place among print weeklies.
California News Publishers Association
2021 - Coverage of the COVID-19 Pandemic
My story "Millions in rental assistance remains unspent" for the Pacifica Tribune won first place among print weeklies. Judge Comment: I gave this story my top pick because it is a fine example of seeking a creative story that serves a significant community benefit. Larger organizations with more resources might edge this story out for length or complexity, but it is so deserving due to the benefit the information provides to a population most in need. Great writing, great organization and clarity.
San Francisco Press Club
2023 - Video Feature Story
Won third place for multimedia pandemic education reporting produced and edited by Mike Kuba, Jessie Rogala, Keenan Jensen and Sophie Bearman.