Accolades
2021
Cybersecurity ghostwriter to watch in 2021
Named one of 10 cybersecurity ghostwriters to watch in 2021 by Cybercrime Magazine, published by Cybersecurity Ventures, a global, leading researcher, and a trusted source for cybersecurity facts, figures and statistics.
2020
89th Annual Writer’s Digest Writing Competition
An international competition with more than 4,000 entries in nine categories.
Honorable mention, memoirs/personal essays category
For “As the Wheel Turns,” an essay describing a personal experience as a young woman living in the United States after growing up in the Soviet Union
2020
Purpose-Driven Pen Woman
Quarterly award by the president of the National League of American Pen Women
Named Purpose-Driven Pen Woman for Fall 2020 for contributions to the National League of American Pen Women, a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes professional women in arts, letters, music and affiliated professions.
2019
MarCom Awards
An international creative competition by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals, with more than 6,500 entries — including from many large, prominent enterprises and nonprofits — received from 20 countries
Gold Award, print design category
For The Pen Woman, a quarterly membership magazine published by the National League of American Pen Women, a nonprofit organization that supports and promotes professional women in arts, letters, music, and affiliated professions.
Honorable mention, program guide category
For the design of the program for the NLAPW 2018 Biennial, a biannual national conference of the National League of the American Pen Women
2014
MarCom Awards
An international creative competition by the Association of Marketing and Communication
Professionals that recognizes outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals
Gold Award, environmental promotional video
For “EnviroStars: Good for Business, Good for the Environment”, co-produced with Annette Frahm/FrahmComm for King County, Washington
2014
Healthy Aging Partnership Film Shorts Festival Short Documentary Award
Second place
For “Shout on Every Corner”, a short documentary, co-produced with Annette Frahm, about an individual living a full life with Alzheimer’s
2008
Citizen of the Year Nominee
An annual award recognition by the Key Peninsula Chapter of the Lions Club
For volunteer and professional contributions to the community of Key Peninsula, Washington
2007
40 Under Forty Leader
An annual recognition of young community leaders by the Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal (Washington)
For being an outstanding young business and community leader whose accomplishments and commitment exceed expectations consistently
2005
Tacoma-Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Award
Sponsored by the Tacoma Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force
Media Awareness Award
For a series of articles, published in the Key Peninsula News, building awareness about local traffic safety and the dangers of driving under the influence of alcohol
2001
Journalism Writing Award
Sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter
Second place, investigative reporting category
For a series of articles, published in the Key Peninsula News, about a landlocked neighborhood’s fight to obtain building permits
2000
Journalism Awards
Sponsored by the Washington Newspaper Publishers Association
- Best technology story (first place)
- Best business story (first place)
- Best breaking news story (third place)
For various articles published as a beat reporter for the Peninsula Gateway; awards received within the first six months of being on the job