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