Awards and Honors

First Place Feature Writing from the Society of Professional Journalists Metro Contest, Spring 2024

Second Place Health Reporting from the Society of Professional Journalists Metro Contest, Spring 2024

Mental Health in Media Award from the Kentucky Psychological Association, Spring 2023

Pulitzer Prize Finalist, Spring 2021

First Place Health Reporting, Society of Professional Journalists Metro Contest, Spring 2021

First Place Breaking News Story, Society of Professional Journalists Metro Contest, Spring 2020

First Place Best Video, Kentucky Press Association, January 2020

First Place Best Enterprise or Analytical Story, Kentucky Press Association, January 2020

First Place Column, Kentucky Press Association, January 2020

Second Place Best Video, Kentucky Press Association, January 2020

Pacemaker, Kentucky Kernel Staff Award, Associated Collegiate Press, November 2019

Pinnacle Award Honorable Mention, Associated Collegiate Press, November 2019

First Place Editorial Writing, Society of Professional Journalists, Spring 2019

First Place Best Editorial Writing, Kentucky Press Association, January 2019

Second Place Best Editorial Writing, Kentucky Press Association, January 2019

University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College, Graduate, 2018-2019