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2008–Inducted into the Missouri Photojournalism Hall of Fame
Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Competition:
35 awards for writing, photography, and design
16-1st place awards
2005–University of Missouri College of Arts and Science Excellence in Education Award
(nominated by former student Becky McGill)
2002–Journalism Education Association Lifetime Achievement Award
1998–The Taft Award, Missouri Interscholastic Press Association
1997–National Scholastic Press Association Pioneer Award
1996–Dow Jones Newspaper Fund Certificate of Merit
1996–Missouri Journalism Teacher of the Year, Missouri Interscholastic Press Association
1994–Robert Knight Award for support of scholastic freedom of expression