Awards

2020 David Adams Educator of the Year from the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication Scholastic Journalism Division
Edith Fox King Award, Texas Interscholastic League Press Conference, 2017 for significant contributions to Texas scholastic journalism
Distinguished Adviser Award for newspaper advising at a four-year college or university, College Media Association, 2014
Robin F. Garland Educator Award, National Press Photographers Association, 2014
Gold Key, Columbia Scholastic Press Association‘s highest award, 2010
Distinguished Service Award, Southern Interscholastic Press Association, 2008
Kay Phillips Distinguished Service Award, North Carolina Scholastic Media Association, 2008
Carl Towley Award, Journalism Education Association, 2007
Trailblazer Award, Texas Association of Journalism Educators, 2002
Squadsperson of the Year, Cary EMS, 2003
Texas Legend, Interscholastic League Press Conference, 2002
Lifetime membership, Cary EMS, 2001
President’s Award, National Press Photographers Association, 2000
Pioneer Award, National Scholastic Press Association, 2000
Star of Texas, the Association of Texas Photography Instructors’ highest award, 1999
Medal of Merit, Journalism Education Association, 1996