2018 State of Texas House of Representatives Flag for Devotion and Service to the Citizens of Texas
2015 Outstanding Thesis, Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Security and Defense
2012 Associated Press Robert R. Eunson Award for Distinguished Alum journalism career, Northern Arizona University, School of Communication Arts
2010 Houston Press Club, Journalist of the Year finalist
2009 National Press Club, Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence. For: Gunrunning to Mexico series
2009 Texas Institute of Letters Stanley Walker Award for Best Work of Newspaper Journalism. For: Gunrunning to Mexico series
2009 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Star Investigative Report of the year, Honorable mention. For: Power Play, How City Hall Hid playground Safety Hazards – Almost
2008 National Press Club, Edwin M. hood award for Diplomatic Correspondence. For: Breaching America series
2008 Dallas Press Club Katie Award, Best Investigative Report, 2nd Place. For: Power Play, How City Hall Hid Playground Safety Hazards – Almost
2008 Inter-American Press Association in-depth reporting Award. For: Breaching America series
2008 Texas Institute of Letters Stanley Walker Award for Best Work of Newspaper Journalism. For: Breaching America series
2008 Houston press Club, first place politics/government. For: Improper Jail Commissary Contract Leads to Sheriff Indictment
2008 Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Star Reporter of the year Second place
2008 Houston Press Club, First Place Investigative Reporting. For: Breaching America Series.
2008 Fort Worth Society of Professional Journalists, Best Use of Open Records. For: Improper Jail Commissary Contract coverage
2008 John Hearst Memorial Trophy for Best Online visual presentation. For: Breaching America photo narratives and interactive news
2007 Fort Worth Society of Professional journalists, Opening the Books award – Large Circulation Newspapers. For: Winning friends and influencing Bexar County housing commissioners. Hearst News
2007 Houston Press Club Lone Star Award, Public Service, Large Circulation Newspapers. For: Katrina crime, Real or Perceived? Hearst News.
2006 Dallas Bar Association, Stephen Philbin Award for Excellence in Legal Reporting, Best Broadcast journalism. For: Pardon Me if You take My Money and Run. CBS Dallas.
2006 Houston Press Club Lone Star Award, magazine reporting, First Place. For: Murder on the High Seas, D Magazine.
2005 Fort Worth Society of Professional Journalists, Best Online Report. For: Dallas Police hiring rules bent, CBS Dallas.
2004 — Dallas Press Club Katie Award, Best Project Series, broadcast. For: Troubled Legacy of Dallas Police Chief Terrell Bolton, CBS Dallas.
2004 Fort Worth Society of Professional Journalists, First Amendment Award, Best Use of Open Records, broadcast. CBS Dallas for: Dallas Police hiring problems.
2002 Dallas Bar Association, Stephen Philbin Award for Excellence in Legal Reporting, Large Circulation Newspapers. The Dallas Morning News. for: Dallas fake drugs scandal.
2001 Dallas Press Club, certificate of excellence, government reporting, large circulation newspaper, The Dallas Morning News. For: the trouble with Police Chief Terrell Bolton
2001 Dallas Press Club, certificate of excellence, breaking news, large circulation newspaper, The Dallas Morning N
1998 Dallas Press Club,
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1998 Associated Press Managing Editors Association, first place, community service, large circulation newspaper, The Dallas Morning N