Awards and Honors
2012
• Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Domestic Photography
• Hillman Prize for Photojournalism
• Casey Medal for Meritorious Journalism for Short Form Video
• Society of Professional Journalists Sigma Delta Chi Award for Feature Photography
2011
Pictures of the Years International (POYi)
• AE, Issue Reporting Story - Multimedia
• AE, Feature Story - Multimedia
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
• HM, Domestic News Picture Story
s2010
Pictures of the Year International (POYi)
• Finalist, Global Vision Award
• AE, Issue Reporting Picture Story
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
• Runner-up, Photojournalist of the
Year (smaller markets)
• 1st Place, Feature Video
• HM, Environmental Picture Story
White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA)
• 1st Place, Portfolio
• 2nd Place, Portrait
• 2nd Place, Feature
• 3rd Place, News Picture Story
• AE, Insiders Washington
Northern Short Course Competition
• 1st Place, News Picture Story
2009
Pictures of the Year International (POYi)
• 1st Place, Presidential General Election 2008
• 2nd Place, Issue Reporting Picture Story
• 2nd Place, Campaign 2008 Picture Story
• 2nd Place, Portrait
White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA)
• 2nd Place, Feature
• 2nd Place, Multimedia - Photo/Narrated Audio
• 3rd Place, Portfolio
• 3rd Place, Domestic News
• Award of Excellence, News Picture Story
• Award of Excellence, Portrait
• Award of Excellence, Feature
• Award of Excellence, Campaign 2008
• Award of Excellence, On Capitol Hill
• Award of Excellence, Domestic News
National Press Photographers Association (NPPA)
• 1st Place, Road to Office Audio Slideshow
• 2nd Place, Feature Audio Slideshow
• HM, Road to Office Picture Story
Northern Short Course Competition
• 1st Place, News Picture Story
• 3rd Place, Photographer of the Year
• 3rd Place, General News
• HM, Campaign 2008
2008
White House News Photographers Association (WHNPA)
• 1st Place, International News
• 1st Place, Sports Picture Story
• 3rd Place, Feature Picture Story
• Award of Excellence, On Capitol Hill
• Award of Excellence, Feature
• Award of Excellence, Portrait
• Award of Excellence, Portfolio
Pictures of the Year International (POYi)
• 2nd Place, News Picture Story
Northern Short Course Competition
• HM, Photographer of the Year
• HM, International Picture Story
• HM, Sports Action
2007
White House News Photographers Association
• Award of Excellence, Insiders Washington
• Award of Excellence, Sports Picture Story
2006
College Photographer of the Year
• 3rd Place, Photographer of the Year
• HM, Feature
2005
College Photographer of the Year
• First Place, General News
Ohio News Photographer's Association
• Student Photographer of the Year