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Writing Awards & Recognition


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National Awards
Associated Press Sports Editors (APSE) Top 10 Awards
  • Long Feature Writing: A narrative about standout Louisville men's basketball player Carlik Jones (2020)
  • Breaking News: Coverage of the Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout brawl (2011)
  • Explanatory: “The Agony of the Blowout,” a trends story about lopsided girls basketball games (2003)

United States Tennis Association (USTA) Fred Burns Award
  • Western & Southern Open coverage (2013)
 
  • Eclipse Awards
  • Honorable Mention: “A Remarkable Tale of Determination,” about a jockey's recovery from a devastating racing accident (2007)
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State and Regional Awards
Kentucky Press Association (KPA)
  • Best Sports Story, 1st Place: “A Remarkable Tale of Determination” (2007)
  • Best Enterprise: “The Cost to Compete” (2006)
  • Best Sports Feature, 1st Place: “Hopes Salvaged, Hopes Lost” (2005)
  • Best Sports Feature, 2nd Place: “The Floor is All Hers” (2006)
  • Best Sports Feature, 3rd Place: “It’s About Control” (2006)
  • Best Sports Story, 3rd Place: “Bluebirds prevail on penalty kick” (2006)

Ohio Associated Press Media Editors / Ohio Associated Press Sports Editors
Best Sports Feature Writer, 3rd Place (2012); Third Place, Best Sports Feature Writer (2012)

Ohio SPJ (Society of Professional Journalists)
Best Coverage of Children’s Issues: “The Cost to Compete” (2005);  Sports Feature, 3rd Place: “A Remarkable Tale of Determination” (2007)

Ohio Newspaper Association
Sports Section, 1st Place, The Clermont Sun (2001);  Sports Section, 2nd Place, The Clermont Sun (2002)

Cleveland Press Club
Ohio Excellence in Journalism Awards: “The Cost to Compete” (2005)

Gannett Well Done Award
“The Cost to Compete” series (2005)

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