Investigative journalism
Driehaus Foundation Award for Investigative Reporting regarding "the most important contributions to government-related investigative reporting in Illinois," Missing in Chicago, Finalist, 2024
Izzy Award for "outstanding achievement in independent media,” Missing in Chicago, Winner, 2024
Sigma Award for "the best data journalism from around the world," Missing in Chicago, Finalist, 2024
Reporting
Sarah Brown Boyden Award in the Public Service Category, Chicago Journalist Association, "Will That New Development Benefit Your Community?" Winner, 2022
Best Zine, Best of Chicago, Chicago Reader, "Will That New Development Benefit Your Community?" Second place, 2023
Best Individual Blog Post, Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Awards, "The Life and Loss of Nickolas Lee," Finalist, 2020
Best Illustration, Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Awards, "The Promise," Finalist, 2019
Best Short Story or Essay, Chicago Review of Books, "After Unthinkable Loss," Winner, 2018
Best Feature Story, Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Awards, "After Unthinkable Loss," Finalist, 2018
Excellence in Writing, The City and Regional Magazine Association, "Hoda Katebi Will Take Your Questions Now," about the Iranian American radical fashion blogger, Winner, 2018
Best In-depth Reporting in a Community Newspaper, Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Awards, "La Vida de La Villita," Finalist, 2018
Best In-depth Report or Series, Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Awards, "La Vida de La Villita," Finalist, 2018
Best Start-Up, Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Awards, Winner, 2017
