- Best of the Southwest – Southwest News Media
- Sigma Delta Chi Award for Investigative Reporting
- Frank Premack Public Affairs Journalism Award
- First Place – MNA
- Gannett Awards of Excellence for Watchdog Reporting – Finalist
- Staffer of the Year – St. Cloud Times
- Fellow at the Knight Center for Specialized Journalism
- Associated Press Award for Investigative Reporting – Third Place
- Lee Enterprises President’s Award
- Investigative Reporters and Editors Scholar
- Associated Press Award for Investigative Reporting – Second Place
- New York Times Company Foundation Fellow
- Education Writers Association Scholar
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