How I Helped My Dad Die
> American Society of Magazine Editors, National Magazine Awards, essay/criticism (finalist), 2022
> Ball State University, National Writing Award, 2022
> Los Angeles Press Club, Southern California Journalism Awards, medical/health, 2022
> Association of Health Care Journalists, Excellence in Health Care Journalism, consumer – large (second place), 2022
What Happened When I Bought A House With Solar Panels
> The Deadline Club, New York City Chapter of Professional Journalists, magazine personal service
Unsheltered in the Land of Plenty
> Los Angeles Press Club, Southern California Journalism Awards, commentary/magazines, 2019
Deadly Chinese Fentanyl is Creating a New Era of Drug Kingpins
> Association of Health Care Journalists, Excellence in Health Care Journalism, business (third place), 2018
> New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants, Excellence in Financial Journalism Awards, investigative, 2016
Regulating Away Abortion: How State Governments Are Running Providers Out of Business
> Livingston Award, finalist, 2013
Poor Forever? Connecticut’s Ribbon of Hardship
> Society of the Silurians, magazine reporting, 2013
“…For her sensitive and finely-tuned piece on income inequality and its ramifications on social mobility. …it chronicles two families as they struggle to move up the financial ladder against great odds. She poignantly brings to life the reality of the growing gulf between rich and poor.”
Boston bombing victim in iconic photo helped identify suspects
> Newswomen’s Club of New York, spot news, 2013
Newswomen’s Club of New York, best new reporter, 2012
National Press Foundation, Feddie reporting on federal rules and local impact, 2012
National Women’s Political Caucus, exceptional merit in media award
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