[professional awards]

• American Society of Journalists and Authors - 2015
  Honorable Mention - Profile Category

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• Golden Quill Award - 2015
  First Place - Education
   

• Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Association Award - 2008
  First Place - Feature Writing
   

• Keystone Press Award - 2004
  First Place - Feature Writing
   

• Pennsylvania Associated Press Managing Editors Association Award - 2004
  First Place - Feature Writing
   

• Keystone Press Award - 2003
  First Place - Feature Writing
   

• Matrix Award - 2003
  First Place - Feature Writing
   

• Rotary Fellowship to study in Argentina - 1992