May 1996 : Association of Alternative Newspapers
Best Feature Story, for “Something Scary In the Air” published in the Express.
September 1995 : National Council on Crime and Delinquency PASS Award, Print Journalism
for “Reading, Writing and Rhythm” published in the San Francisco Focus.
August 1994 : Media Alliance Meritorious Achievement Award, Print Journalism for works published in the Express in 1993 -1994.
June 1994 : The Hospital Council of Northern and Central California.
1993 Health Care Journalism Awards,
Best Print Feature for “Life After Death” published in the Express.
February 1994 : California Newspaper Publishers Association, First Prize, Feature Writing
for “The Death Squad” published in the Express.
September 1993 : Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter, Special Citation for Enterprise Reporting for works published in the Express in 1992-1993.
August 1993 : State Bar of California, Golden Medallion Media Award for “The Death Squad” published in the Express

AWARDS

April 2003 : Western Magazine Publishers Association
Best Public Service Article, for “Big Book of Bush” in Sierra Magazine.
March 2001: Sundance Institute Writers Program
Nominee
June 1999 : Association of Alternative Newspapers
Honorable Mention, Feature Writing, Circulation over 55,000 for “The Fate of the Books” published in the Express.
March 1999 : Investigate ‘98 -- MediaFile’s Best Investigative Stories of 1998 for “Petrochemical Giant Produces Both Carcinogens and Cancer Cures” published in the Express
October 1997 : Hospital Council of Northern and Central California
1997 Health Care Journalism Awards,
Best Print Feature for “Can Highland Hospital Be Saved?” published in the Express.