News/Awards
Awards/Recognition
2023: “Best Multimedia Package” 1st Place - David L. Apple Award" - 2023 CMA Spring National Convention
2023: “Best Multimedia Ad” 2nd Place - David L. Apple Award" - 2023 CMA Spring National Convention
2023: “Best Single Media Ad” 3rd Place - David L. Apple Award" - 2023 CMA Spring National Convention
2023: “Best Photo Shootout Competition 2nd Place - David L. Apple Award" - 2023 CMA Spring National Convention
2022: “Best Podcast Promo” 1st Place - David L. Apple Award" - 2022 CMA Spring National Convention
2022: “Best Magazine Spread” 1st Place - David L. Apple Award" - 2022 CMA Spring National Convention
2019: “Best Newspaper” 2nd Place CMA Spring National Convention
2019: Louisiana/Mississippi Associated Press Awards 2nd Place, “Best Layout/Design
2018: Louisiana/Mississippi Associated Press Awards No. 1 “Best Feature Photo”
2017: Louisiana/Mississippi Associated Press Awards No. 3 “Best Investigative Journalism”
2016: “Photo Shoot-out Winner” 1st Place – David L. Apple Awards, CMA Spring National Convention
2015: “Best Magazine Spread” 3rd Place (EGO Magazine) – David L. Apple Awards, CMA Spring National Convention
2013 - Louisiana Press Association: No. 1 Most Effective Use of Graphic Design on One Page; No. 2 Most Effective Use of Graphic Design on One Page; honorable mention, General Excellence
2013 - HBCU Student News Media Conference: No. 1 Best Student Newspaper (regular production); No. 1 Best Newspaper Design (tabloid); No. 1 Best Spot News Story; No. 1 Best News Series; No. 1 Best Overall Sports Coverage; No. 2 Best Multimedia Package; No. 2 Best News Series; No. 2 Best Overall Sports Coverage
2012 - Louisiana Press Association No. 2 Best Column; No. 3 Best News Photo; Honorable mention Best Sports Story
2012 - HBCU News Media Conference No.1 Best Signed Commentary/Column Writing; No. 1 Best Sports Story; No. 1 Best Online Multimedia Package; No. 1 Best Informational Graphic/News Illustration No. 2 General Excellence-Regular Production; No. 2 Overall Sports Coverage; No. 3 Best Spot News Story; Honorable mention, Best News Series
2011 - HBCU Newspaper Conference No. 1 Best News Series; No. 2 Best Student Newspaper, No. 2 Best Individual Photo
2011 - Louisiana Press Association No. 2 Best Staff Generated Color Ad; No. 3. Best News/Feature Photo
2009 - HBCU Newspaper Conference No.1 Best Student Newspaper (weekly), No.2 Best Sports or Game Story, Honorable Mention- Best Sports Coverage, No. 2 Best News Series,
2007- Southeast Journalism Conference No. 3 Best Magazine writer, No. 10 Best Arts and Entertainment writer.
2007 - HBCU Newspaper Conference - No. 1 Best Spot News, No. 2 Best Student Newspaper (Weekly), No. 2 Best Sports or Game Story