Awards
I've reported, edited, illustrated and designed in the print publishing industry for past 20 years. Many organizations —regional, national and international — that have recognized my work over the years:
30th + 31st editions Best of Newspaper Design Creative Competition:
Award of Excellence for work on The Envelope, Los Angeles Times (2009 & 2010);
The Virginian-Pilot Best Edition Design:
Part of team that won a cash prize for the best-designed edition for the month of February 2008 for the work on the business section;
Virginia Press Association:
Part of team that won Best in Show for daily presentation for work done in 2007;
The Virginian-Pilot Best Section Design:
Part of team that won a cash prize for the best-designed section for June 2007 for the work on Sail Virginia;
28th edition Best of Newspaper Design Creative Competition:
Award of Excellence for Five Issues to Watch on Election Day, San Jose Mercury News;
27th edition Best of Newspaper Design Creative Competition:
Award of Excellence for Allied Tribute, San Jose Mercury News;
26th edition Best of Newspaper Design Creative Competition:
•Award of Excellence for Storms of Fire, skies of smoke
•Award of Excellence for Darkness and Flames
•Award of Excellence for Swath of Ruin: Day 2 of the Fires all at the San Jose Mercury News
2004 Society of American Travel Writers competition:
Gold medal for Fit for a Queen, San Jose Mercury News and Silver medal for I Can Fly for Miles and Miles, San Jose Mercury News;
2004 Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards:First Place for Darkness and Flames, San Jose Mercury News and Second Place for Southern California Fires, San Jose Mercury News;
1998 Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards:
Best Feature Headline for Austrialian student has g’day at Escondido High, The North County Times
1993 March of Dimes D.I.M.E awards:
Honorable Mention for Reporting on mentally disabled workers at Orange Coast College