Jesse H. Neal Award
The most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism
Best Profile
The Most Powerful Man in Alabama, May 2016
D.C. Society of Professional Journalists
For newspapers with circulation more than 100,000
Business reporting: First place
Housing bust still fresh for many in D.C. area, July 30, 2011
General news reporting: Finalist
Redskins hype wait for season tickets, Sept. 1, 2011
Spot news reporting: Finalist
Earthquake rocks region, Aug. 23, 2011
National Newspaper Association
For daily newspapers with circulation less than 65,000
Business Story: First place
Angelos the authoratative O's owner, July 3, 2009
A tale of two papers, July 12, 2008
Sports Story: First place
Breaking news story: First place
Staff coverage of Constellation Energy sale, September 18, 2008:
Constellation sold to MidAmerican Energy Holdings for $4.7B (Danielle Ulman)
Business leaders want state’s 2nd biggest company to keep its presence (Liz Farmer)
MidAmerican seen as aggressive in pushing its agenda (Andy Rosen)
If fired, Shattuck’s payout could exceed $47M (Ben Mook)
Freedom of Information story: Second place
Geppi's Entertainment Museum owes $600K in rent and other fees,
October 22, 2008
Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association
For daily newspapers with circulation less than 30,000
Sports reporting: First place
March Madness in the workplace, Mar. 18, 2010
That's Entertainment (Minor League Baseball in Maryland), August 14, 2008
MDDC comments: Great reporting and a lot of good interviews. Nice depth reporting and we could tell the reporter had fun and a passion for the subject.
Sports reporting: Second place
Delaware's three-way parlay, Sept. 11, 2009
Sports feature: Second place
Slow pitch slowdown, Sept 2, 2010
Growth & land use reporting: First place
Turning toward the sky, June 24, 2010
Growth & Land-Use reporting: Second place
Education reporting: Second place
Change Loyola believes in, Sept. 24, 2009
State government reporting: Second place
At C-Mart, Only the Memories are Left, October 13, 2008
Maryland Society of Professional Journalists
For daily newspapers with circulation less than 100,000
Sports Reporting: Second place
Marketing the Mariners, April 30, 2008
Sports Reporting: Third place
That's Entertainment (Minor League Baseball in Maryland), August 14, 2008