AWARDSGolden Quill Award for Journalism, Press Club of Western PennsylvaniaAwarded in 1998 for a story on the Ku Klux Klan’s visit to Butler County;Awarded in 2004 for a series of stories written by several staff members on the topic of domestic violence.John Fiske McHugh Award for JournalismAwarded in 1996--- award given to one student who shows exemplary work in an advanced reporting course. I received this award when I was a senior in college for my senior project, which was on the topic of publishing rape victims’ names. My strength is my ability to quickly and accurately complete writing assignments. When I worked for daily newspapers, my editors were amazed at how quickly I could work on tight deadlines.