Awards & Honors

  • 2018 | Leadership Fresno, Fresno Chamber of Commerce
  • 2017 | Outstanding Faculty Spirit of Service Award, California State University, Fresno
  • 2017 | Outstanding Advisor Award Nominee, California State University, Fresno
  • 2016 | Finalist, Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement for Early Career Faculty, New England Resource Center for Higher Education
  • 2016 | Hometown Media Award for “Chinatown Parade” Broadcast, Alliance for Community Alliance
  • 2016 | Outstanding Advisor Award Nominee, California State University, Fresno
  • 2015 | Provost Award for Promising New Faculty, California State University, Fresno
  • 2015 | Broadcast Educational Association, Best of Festival (Social Tactics)
  • 2015 | Fresno State Talks Awardee, Fresno State ASI
  • 2015 | International Documentary Challenge Finalist (Jerry Brown Bucking Bulls)
  • 2014 | Best New Paper, Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media
  • 2008 | CINE Golden Eagle, Best Production (Best Part of Everything)
  • 2007 | DC Peer Award for Best Student Production (The Best Part of Everything)
  • 2007 | D.C. Shorts Film Festival Official Selection (Missed Connections)
  • 2007 | NYC Bicycle Film Festival Official Selection (To Steal A Bicycle)
  • 2006 | School of Communication Graduate Merit Award, American University
  • 2006 | Honorary Mention Best Doc, Visions Film Festival (To Steal A Bicycle)
  • 2006 | San Francisco Documentary Festival Official Selection (Best Part)
  • 2006 | Best of Washington D.C. – International Doc Challenge (Missed Connection)
  • 2005 | SOC Merit Award, American University, School of Communication
  • 2002 | Sigma Xi Research Society Inductee for distinguished work on senior thesis
  • 2002 | Magna Cum Laude graduate with special distinction in thesis dissertation