Awards

I've been honored to receive more than a dozen journalism awards and honors through my career. On this page you'll find a full list.

First place, graphic/photo illustration2021Professional Keystone Press Awards
Reader Initiative Award2021Professional Keystone Press Awards
First place, environmental reporting (daily)2021SPJ Keystone Pro Chapter Spotlight Contest *Reporting by Rebecca Moss. Visual presentation by Dan Simmons-Ritchie
First amendment award2019Pa. Associated Press Managing Editors Association Awards
First place, enterprise reporting2019Pa. Associated Press Managing Editors Association Awards
Second place, investigative reporting2019Professional Keystone Press Awards
honor, explanatory reporting2019Associated Press Sports Editors
First place (staff), breaking news2018Professional Keystone Press Awards
Second place, investigative reporting2018National Headliner Awards
Second place, investigative reporting2017Pa. Associated Press Managing Editors Association Awards
First place, investigative reporting2017Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE)
Second place, investigative reporting2016Pa. Associated Press Managing Editors Association Awards
honorable mention, investigative reporting2016Professional Keystone Press Awards
First place, public service2015South Dakota Newspaper Association
John Jay/Langeloth Reporting Fellow2015City University of New York and Langeloth Foundation
Second place, enterprise reporting2015Associated Press Great Plains News and Photo Contest
Second place, special project2015Professional Keystone Press Awards (Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association)
Sigma Delta Chi Award for public service journalism2014Society of Professional Journalists
Third place, best news story2014South Dakota Newspaper Association
Scholarship/internship at The Philippine Star2011Asia New Zealand Foundation
Student journalist of the year2010Whitireia Community Polytechnic

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