AWARDS

Gerry Nott, who first assigned me to the police beat, said about awards: "You shouldn't get a big head if you get one and you shouldn't feel badly if you don't." Pretty straight forward and, of course, absolutely correct.

That said, the award that means the most to me on a very personal level remains THE EDWARD J. HAYES AWARD for BEAT REPORTING. Why? Because its judges assess proficiency in beat coverage which for me meant being judged on how well I covered the police beat. Three times a bridesmaid, never a bride - until 1994.

On the night of the ceremony in Kitchener, Ont., I returned to the hotel room with the award and found a complimentary bottle of Brick Amber Dry (brewed nearby and a stubby no less). Beer never tasted so good and it remains my favorite beer today.

Two awards for the price of one. I am doubly grateful.

ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARD 2009

Investigative Reporting Award for a series of stories about a proposed land development in Santa Clarita Valley, presented

by AP editors for the California/Nevada Newswriting Contest.

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS AWARD 2007

Freelance TV producer awarded the CAJ award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting in Canada, in the

category of Open Television (greater than 5 minutes) for a episode of The Fifth Estate (CBC) called LUCK OF THE DRAW.

MICHENER AWARD 2007 (nomination)

For promoting meritorious Public Service in Journalism re: LUCK OF THE DRAW (CBC, The 5th Estate)

EMMY AWARD 2004

Freelance TV writer/producer pitched, developed, researched and produced a story about violence in LA,

called BAGHDAD, CA, which won a 2004 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award in the category: crime/social issues

for award recipients: the program's producer and its two hosts.

EMMY AWARD 2001 (nomination)

Freelance TV field producer nominated for a 2001 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award in the category of Serious

News Story Multi-part for: Trail of a Terrorist.

NATIONAL NEWSPAPER AWARD 1991 (nomination)

Crime reporter for The Hamilton Spectator nominated for a 1991 National Newspaper Award, having exposed an

abusive police officer – in the category Enterprise Reporting.

AWARDS:

- 2009 Associated Press California/Nevada Newswriting Award for Investigative

Reporting.

- 2009 National Newspaper Association Award 1st Place Community Service Award.

- 2009 National Newspaper Association Award 2nd Place Best Investigative or In-depth Story or series Award.

- 2009 National Newspaper Association Award 3rd Place Best Feature Series Award.

- 2008 National Newspaper Association Award (shared award) 1st Place Best Breaking News Story.

- 2008 National Newspaper Association Award 2nd place Community Service Award.

- 2008 National Newspaper Association Award 3rd place Best Feature Series.

- 2007 Canadian Association of Journalists Award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting in Canada, Open Television (greater than 5 minutes)

- 1995 Western Ontario Newspaper Award (WONA, shared award) for Spot News Reporting

- 1994 WONA for Beat Coverage (the Edward J. Hayes Award)

- 1993 & 1994 WONA (team award) for Spot News

- 1991 Ontario Reporters Association Award for News Writing

NOMINATIONS:

- 2008 National Newspaper Association Award (honorable mention) re: Best Feature Story.

- 2007 Michener Award for promoting meritorious Public Service in Journalism

- 2001 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for Serious News Story: Multi-part

- 1995, 1991 & 1990 WONA for Beat Coverage

- 1994 WONA (shared award) for Feature Award

- 1992 WONA for Family Feature Writing

- 1991 National Newspaper Award for Enterprise Reporting

- 1991 Canadian Association of Journalists Award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting in Canada

- 1991 Southam President’s Prize for Exceptional Journalism

- 1991 WONA for investigative reporting (Press Institute of Canada Award)

- 1990 WONA (shared award) for Family Feature Writing


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		Gerry Nott, who first assigned me to the police beat, said about awards: "You shouldn't get a big head if you get one and you shouldn't feel badly if you don't." Pretty straight forward and, of course, absolutely correct. That said, the award that means the most to me on a very personal level remains THE EDWARD J. HAYES AWARD for BEAT REPORTING. Why? Because its judges assess proficiency in beat coverage which for me meant being judged on how well I covered the police beat. Three times a bridesmaid, never a bride - until 1994. On the night of the ceremony in Kitchener, Ont., I returned to the hotel room with the award and found a complimentary bottle of Brick Amber Dry (brewed nearby and a stubby no less). Beer never tasted so good and it remains my favorite beer today. Two awards for the price of one. I am doubly grateful.



		ASSOCIATED PRESS AWARD 2009 Investigative Reporting Award for a series of stories about a proposed land development in Santa Clarita Valley, presented by AP editors for the California/Nevada Newswriting Contest. CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS AWARD 2007 Freelance TV producer awarded the CAJ award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting in Canada, in the category of Open Television (greater than 5 minutes) for a episode of The Fifth Estate (CBC) called LUCK OF THE DRAW. MICHENER AWARD 2007 (nomination) For promoting meritorious Public Service in Journalism re: LUCK OF THE DRAW (CBC, The 5th Estate) EMMY AWARD 2004 Freelance TV writer/producer pitched, developed, researched and produced a story about violence in LA, called BAGHDAD, CA, which won a 2004 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award in the category: crime/social issues for award recipients: the program's producer and its two hosts. EMMY AWARD 2001 (nomination) Freelance TV field producer nominated for a 2001 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award in the category of Serious News Story Multi-part for: Trail of a Terrorist. NATIONAL NEWSPAPER AWARD 1991 (nomination) Crime reporter for The Hamilton Spectator nominated for a 1991 National Newspaper Award, having exposed an abusive police officer – in the category Enterprise Reporting.



		AWARDS: - 2009 Associated Press California/Nevada Newswriting Award for Investigative Reporting. - 2009 National Newspaper Association Award 1st Place Community Service Award. - 2009 National Newspaper Association Award 2nd Place Best Investigative or In-depth Story or series Award. - 2009 National Newspaper Association Award 3rd Place Best Feature Series Award. - 2008 National Newspaper Association Award (shared award) 1st Place Best Breaking News Story. - 2008 National Newspaper Association Award 2nd place Community Service Award. - 2008 National Newspaper Association Award 3rd place Best Feature Series. - 2007 Canadian Association of Journalists Award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting in Canada, Open Television (greater than 5 minutes) - 1995 Western Ontario Newspaper Award (WONA, shared award) for Spot News Reporting - 1994 WONA for Beat Coverage (the Edward J. Hayes Award) - 1993 & 1994 WONA (team award) for Spot News - 1991 Ontario Reporters Association Award for News Writing NOMINATIONS: - 2008 National Newspaper Association Award (honorable mention) re: Best Feature Story. - 2007 Michener Award for promoting meritorious Public Service in Journalism - 2001 Los Angeles Area Emmy Award for Serious News Story: Multi-part - 1995, 1991 & 1990 WONA for Beat Coverage - 1994 WONA (shared award) for Feature Award - 1992 WONA for Family Feature Writing - 1991 National Newspaper Award for Enterprise Reporting - 1991 Canadian Association of Journalists Award for Outstanding Investigative Reporting in Canada - 1991 Southam President’s Prize for Exceptional Journalism - 1991 WONA for investigative reporting (Press Institute of Canada Award) - 1990 WONA (shared award) for Family Feature Writing