Awards
Religion News — 1st Place
Society of Professional Journalists
May 2024
First place in Religion News for an article about religion being overrepresented in the Colorado Legislature, with lawmakers more religiously affiliated than their constituents. The 2024 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Mental Health News — 1st Place
Society of Professional Journalists
May 2024
First place in Mental Health News for an article about legislative efforts to address eating disorders among Coloradans. The 2024 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Politics Reporting — 1st Place
Colorado Press Association
August 2024
First place in Politics Reporting for an article about Colorado’s citizen legislature and how the low-paying, part-time structure leads to underrepresentation and financial difficulties for lawmakers. The 2023 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Breaking News — 1st Place
Society of Professional Journalists
May 2024
First place in Breaking News for a package covering a shooting at East High School and the students’ subsequent push for legislative change. The 2024 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Health Feature — 1st Place
Colorado Press Association
August 2024
First place in Health Features for an article about legislative efforts to address eating disorders among Coloradans. The 2023 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Politics Feature — 1st Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
First place in Politics Features for an article about Colorado legislators shifting to the left ideologically and the impact it could have on legislation. The 2023 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Public Service Project — 1st Place
Colorado Press Association
September 2023
First place in Public Service Projects for an article about the Colorado DMV ending free driving tests and the financial impact on residents. The 2022 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Crime and Public Safety Reporting — 1st Place
Colorado Press Association
September 2023
First place in Crime and Public Safety Reporting for covering a state bill to automatically seal non-violent criminal records and the impact criminal records have on individuals. The 2022 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Education Story — 1st Place
Colorado Press Association
September 2023
First place in Education Stories for covering a state bill seeking to protect Colorado educators from doxxing. The 2022 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Politics Reporting — 1st Place
Colorado Press Association
September 2023
First place in Politics Reporting for an article about the unrealized potential of Latino voters in Colorado elections. The 2022 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Social Justice or Equity Reporting — 1st Place
Colorado Press Association
September 2023
First place in Social Justice or Equity Reporting for an article about Colorado legislators shifting to the left ideologically and the impact it could have on legislation. The 2022 Better News Media Contest Awards.
General Reporting Package — 1st Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2022
First place in General Reporting: Series or Package for a package covering the mass shooting at a King Soopers grocery store in Boulder. The 2022 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Online Feature Reporting — 1st Place
Society of Professional Journalists
March 2020
First place in Online Feature Reporting for a series exploring the working class of Boulder. The 2020 Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards.
General News — 2nd Place
Colorado Press Association
August 2024
Second place in General News for an article about freshman legislators challenging decades of illegal meetings at the state capitol. The 2023 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Religion News — 2nd Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
Second place in Religion News for covering a state bill seeking to create reporting requirements for health care sharing ministries. The 2023 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Legal Feature — 2nd Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
Second place in Legal Features for an article about a pattern of wrongful DUI arrests made by Loveland police and how one arrest upended the life of a Loveland woman. The 2023 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Crime and Public Safety Reporting — 2nd Place
Colorado Press Association
September 2023
Second place in Crime and Public Safety Reporting for covering a state bill to allow sex workers to report violent crimes without fear of being arrested, granting them immunity from prostitution-related charges. The 2022 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Health Feature Story — 2nd Place
Colorado Press Association
September 2023
Second place in Health Feature Stories for covering a state bill seeking to create reporting requirements for health care sharing ministries. The 2022 Better News Media Contest Awards.
Long-Form Feature — 3rd Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
Third place in Long-Form Features for an article about Colorado’s declining birth rate and the stories of various young adults who have decided not to have children. The 2023 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Single Story News Reporting — 3rd Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
Third place in News Reporting: Single Story for an article about the efforts of Colorado legislators to address youth violence and the experience of one victim’s family. The 2023 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Public Service Reporting — 3rd Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
Third place in Public Service Reporting for an article about the Colorado DMV ending free driving tests and the financial impact on residents. The 2023 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Education News — 3rd Place
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2023
Third place in Education News for covering a state bill seeking to protect Colorado educators from doxxing. The 2023 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism Awards.
Multimedia: Innovative Storytelling & Audience Engagement — Finalist
Hearst
March 2020
A finalist (receiving 12th place) for photos and website design in a series about the working class of Boulder. The 2019-20 Hearst Journalism Awards.
William W. White Outstanding Senior
University of Colorado Boulder
May 2020
The sole outstanding senior for the 2020 graduating class selected by the University of Colorado Boulder Journalism Department based on professional and academic merit.
Online In-Depth Reporting — Finalist
Society of Professional Journalists
April 2019
Finalist in Online In-Depth Reporting for an article on the use of study drugs at the University of Colorado Boulder. The Society of Professional Journalists’ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards.
Dottie Roberts Publishing Scholarship
Dottie Roberts Foundation
May 2019
Annual scholarship from the Dottie Roberts Foundation awarded to entrepreneurial women going into publishing careers.
Damon Runyon Scholarship
Denver Press Club
January 2019
Annual Denver Press Club scholarship awarded to one student per university based on journalistic achievements.
Reporter of the Year — 1st Place
Colorado Student Media Association
May 2017
Reporter of the Year in a statewide competition among student journalists for my entire body of work while reporting for the Raider Review. The Colorado Student Media Association’s annual Best of Colorado Awards.
In-Depth News Coverage — 1st Place
Colorado Student Media Association
May 2017
First place in In-Depth News Coverage in a statewide competition for an article covering the Aurora Public Schools superintendent's student press conference. The Colorado Student Media Association’s annual Best of Colorado Awards.