- First place, General Excellence in Education Writing, 2000, Florida Press Club
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- National finalist for the Associated Press Managing Editors 29th annual Public Service awards for newspapers under 50,000 circulation
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- First place for continuing coverage, 1999, Louisiana/Mississippi Associated Press Managing Editors

- Second place for Public Service, 1998, Best of Gannett

- Special Recognition for Community Service, 1998, University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Criminal Justice

- First place for enterprise reporting, Third Quarter, 1998, Gannett Well Done