Norris Burkes Award

3rd Place 2004 winner in Category C General Interest from National Society of Newspaper Columnists

Win is for newspapers with a circulation of less than 100,000.
Norris Burkes Award

2nd Place 2004 winner in Division B General Interest from Florida Society of Newspaper Editors

Win is in newspapers with circulation between 40,000 and 125,000 daily.
Norris Burkes Award

3rd Place 2019 & 2004 winner Cornell Award from Religion Newswriters Association

Awarded to the religion writer of the year at mid-sized publications with weekday circulations of 50,001 to 150,000. The RNA contest is to recognize journalism excellence in secular newspapers, news magazines and news wire services. The contests are designed to measure a journalist's grasp on a diversity of religion issues.
Norris Burkes Award

3rd Place 2004 Amy Award from Amy Foundation

The Amy Foundation is best known for its Amy Writing Awards, which is a call to present biblical truth reinforced with scripture in secular, non-religious publications. First prize is $10,000 with a total of $34,000 given annually. It is acclaimed as the most popular journalism contest in the nation. Third place win in 2012 and Honorable mention in 2009.
Norris Burkes Award

2nd Place 2010 winner General Interest column from National Society of Newspaper Columnists

Win is for newspapers with a circulation of less than 100,000.
Norris Burkes Award

2019 Will Rogers Humanitarian Award

The Will Rogers Humanitarian Award is presented annually by the National Society of Newspaper Columnists to a writer whose work has positively affected readers’ lives and produced tangible humanitarian benefits.