Honors

  • Second place, photo story/essay, Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association Keystone Press Award, 2017
  • First place, environmental reporting, Society of Professional Journalists’ Keystone Pro Chapter Spotlight Awards, 2016
  • Third place, Best Overall Newspaper, Society of Professional Journalists’ Keystone Pro Chapter Spotlight Awards, 2016
  • Golden Quill Award finalist, Community engagement online, The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, 2014
  • Golden Quill Award finalist, Online business story, The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, 2014
  • Golden Quill Award, Community engagement online, The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, 2013
  • Golden Quill Award, Best website, The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, 2012
  • Golden Quill Award finalist, Columns, The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, 2012
  • Golden Quill Award finalist, History/cultural article or series, The Press Club of Western Pennsylvania, 2012
  • First place, Web use, Society of Professional Journalists, Keystone Pro Chapter, 2012
  • First place, investigative reporting, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2011 Keystone Press Award
  • First place, online breaking news, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2011 Keystone Press Award
  • First place, best application of social networking tools, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2011 Newspaper Excellence in Cyberspace award
  • First place, timeliness, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2011 Newspaper Excellence in Cyberspace award
  • First place, investigative reporting, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2010 Keystone Press Award
  • First place, Best application of social networking tools, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2010 Newspaper Excellence in Cyberspace award
  • Honorable mention, spot news, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2005 Keystone Press Award
  • First place, news, American Scholastic Press Association 2005 award
  • First place, ongoing news coverage, Pennsylvania Newspaper Association 2004 Keystone Press Award