AWARDS & INDUSTRY RECOGNITION
Writing & Blogging
- Midwest Regional SILVER, Azbee Award for Web Feature: “Don’t Fear Flood Data: Here’s How It Helps Clients,”(American Society of Business Publication Editors, 2021)
- Midwest Regional SILVER, Azbee Award for how-to article: “Becoming Video Camera Ready for Zoom” (American Society of Business Publication Editors, 2021)
- Midwest Regional GOLD, Azbee Award (as part of writing team) for print-special section: “COVID-19: Where Do You Go From Here?” (2021)
- 2020 National SILVER AZBEE Award, Print Feature Article: "Unlocking Inventory"; American Society of Business Publication Editors
- 2020 SILVER AZBEE Regional Award (Upper Midwest), Photo Gallery/Slideshow: “Design Comebacks”;
- 2020 GOLD AZBEE Regional Award (Upper Midwest), Print Feature Article: "Unlocking Inventory"; American Society of Business Publication Editors
- Styled, Staged & Sold blog ranked No. 1 out of 100 blogs as "Best Staging Blog on the Planet" by FeedSpot (2017)
- Blog for Online Publishing (Gold), Association Media & Publishing: Styled, Staged & Sold (2009)
- How-To/Tips Blog Category, Digital Azbee Award (Bronze), American Society of Business Publication Editors: Styled, Staged & Sold (2009)
- Blogs, Forums & Wikis, Awards for Publication Excellence: Styled, Staged & Sold (2009)
- Gold Circle Blog Award (Honorable Mention): The Weekly Book Scan (2008)
- Blogs & Forum Award of Excellence, Awards for Publication Excellence: The Weekly Book Scan (2008)
Industry Recognition
- Young Leader Scholar, American Society of Business Publication Editors (1 of 5 business editors selected in the country each year) (2008)
Video & Multi-Platform
- Issue-oriented video category, Digital AZBEE Award (Bronze), American Society of Business Publication Editors: “Masters Series: The Foreclosure Expert” (2009)
- Multiplatform Publishing Category, American Society of Business Publication Editors: “Stage Yourself: Step Into the Limelight” (editing, filming, and producing two videos in story package) (2009)
E-newsletters: Writing & Editing
- E-newsletter: Tips/How-to/Service Journalism (Gold), American Society of Business Publication Editors: "Business Tips Newsletter" (2008)
- E-newsletter: General Excellence (Silver), American Society of Business Publication Editors: "Business Tips Newsletter" (2008)
- E-newsletter: How-to/Tips/Service Journalism (Gold), American Society of Business Publication Editors: "Business Tips Newsletter" (2008)
Web Site & Project Management
- New or Relaunched Web site (Gold), American Society of Business Publication Editors: Realtor Magazine Online (project manager of homepage redesign) (2010)
- Members/Subscribers-Only Web Section (Silver), American Society of Business Publication Editors: Young Professionals Network (2008)
Media Event Planning
- Special Events (Silver), Folio FAME Award: "Young Professionals Network Reception" (2008)