NATIONAL AWARDS
Pulitzer Prizes
- Finalist, Investigative Reporting, “Deadly Neglect,” co-written with Sam Roe, 2011
National Headliner Awards
- First Place, Sportswriting, body of work, 2014
- Third Place, Investigative Reporting, “Deadly Neglect,” 2011
Associated Press Sports Editors Annual Awards
- Honorable Mention, Investigative Reporting, “On Thin Ice,” co-written with Philip Hersh, 2013
- Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, “Understanding Brandon Marshall,” 2012
- Honorable Mention, Investigative Reporting, Sports Charities Stories, 2011
The Livingston Award for Young Journalist
- Finalist, “Pros Are Often Amateurs At Running Charities,” 2013
Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism
- Runner-up, “Deadly Neglect,” 2011
National Headliner Awards
- Third Place, Investigative Reporting, “Deadly Neglect,” 2011
Investigative Reporters and Editors Medal
- Finalist, “Deadly Neglect,” 2011
REGIONAL, STATE AND LOCAL AWARDS
Peter Lisagor Awards for Exemplary Journalism from Chicago Headline Club
- Finalist, Best Sports Story, “Dangerous Game,” 2015
- Winner, Feature Writing, “Understanding Brandon Marshall,” 2013
- Winner, Business Reporting, “Wrigley Rooftop Health Inspections,” 2012
- Winner, Watchdog Award for Excellence in Public Interest Reporting, 2011
- Finalist, Government Reporting, “Paid To Stay Home”, co-written with Alex Richards, 2013
- Finalist, Best Sports Story, “Ex-Bear’s Charity In Disarray,” 2011
- Finalist, Investigative Reporting, “Deadly Neglect,” 2011
Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism Awards – Northwest
- Winner, Government and Politics, “Legislature of Hard Knocks,” 2009
- Winner, Watchdog, “Hopping on the Money Plane,” 2008
Additional awards from The Illinois Press Association, The Chicago Journalists Association and The Idaho Press Club