2020

Best American Sports Writing — “How Muggsy Bogues saved his brother’s life, and found meaning in his own,” ESPN

Best American Sports Writing — “The Loveable Losers of Just Pour It,” Charlotte magazine

2018

Best American Essays— Honorable Mention, for “Averaging Out to Me” in Success magazine

2017

City and Regional Magazine Association— Winner, Feature Story of the Year, for “Mustang Green”
City and Regional Magazine Association— Finalist for General Excellence for Charlotte magazine
Best American Essays— Honorable Mention, for “Man Alone” in Success magazine
Best American Sports Writing— Honorable Mention, for “Mustang Green” in Charlotte magazine

2016

Best American Sports Writing— Honorable Mention, for “Grounded” in Charlotte magazine

2015

Best American Sports Writing— Honorable Mention, for “Up, And Away” in Washingtonian magazine
Best American Essays— Honorable Mention, for “Up, And Away” in Washingtonian magazine

2014

Best American Sports Writing— Honorable Mention, for “The Last Shot” on SB Nation longform

2013

High Point University— Young Alumni of the Year
“The Last Shot”— Named one of the top 13 stories of 2013 by Selena Roberts on Sports on Earth; named one of SB Nation’s top 13 longform stories of 2013

2012

FOLIO awards— Our State magazine, Gold Medal, overall issue

2011

FOLIO awards— Our State magazine, Gold Medal, overall issue

2008

North Carolina Press Association— First place, sports feature writing
North Carolina Press Association— Third place, feature writing
North Carolina Press Association— Third place, profile writing

2006

North Carolina Press Association— Third place, sports feature writing
Associated Press of Sports Editors— Top 10, sports feature writing

2005

North Carolina Press Association— First place, sports news writing
North Carolina Press Association— First place, lifestyle feature writing
North Carolina Press Association— Third place, sports columns

2003

Virginia Press Association— First place, sports feature writing

2002

Virginia Press Association— Second place, sports feature
Virginia Press Association— Third place, sports portfolio

2001

High Point University— University Award for Service