Awards & Recognition

  • PRSA Award of Excellence (Silver Anvil Award Finalist) (2018): Most Effective Campaign – $5,000 Or Less (Government) for EVMS Sepsis Treatment Awareness Campaign.
  • CASE Circle of Excellence Gold Award (2018): Design (Illustration) for A Black & White Issue.
  • CASE Circle of Excellence Silver Award (2018): Best Use of Social Media (Public Relations & Marketing) for Boost ’Em in the Back Seat.
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement Award for Excellence (2017): Special projects, programs or campaigns (Communications/Public Relations) for Remembering Dr. Howard Jones, father of in vitro fertilization in the United States.
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement Award for Excellence (2017): Publications (Electronic publications) for EVMS Digital Magazine.
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement Award for Excellence (2017): Electronic communications (Audio and video) for Drummer Beats Cancer Thanks to EVMS Surgeon.
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement Award for Excellence Honorable Mention (2017): Shoe String (Communications/Public Relations) for #Felinethropy #GiveRightMeow project.
  • Public Relations Society of America Award of Excellence (Silver Anvil Award Finalist) (2016): Award of Excellence in Community Relations (Government) category for the #Felinethropy #GiveRightMeow project.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Best in Show Pinnacle Award (2016): Remembering Dr. Howard Jones, father of in vitro fertilization in the United States.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award, Media Relations (under $4,999) (2016): Remembering Dr. Howard Jones, father of in vitro fertilization in the United States.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award, Magazines (under $4,999) (2016): EVMS Digital Magazine.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award, Video Programs (under $4,999) (2016): EVMS My Story Video Program.
  • PR Daily’s Video Awards (2015): Honorable Mention in Educational Video category for package on what it means to donate your body to science. Honorable Mention in News Video Story category for a tribute to Dr. Howard Jones Jr., the father of IVF in America.
  • PR Daily’s Visual & Infographics Awards (2015): Grand Prize Honorable Mention for Level Up: 30 Years of Level 1 Trauma Care by EVMS Trauma Surgeons. Winner was Johnson & Johnson infographic series targeting United Nations delegates on topics including maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health.
  • PR Daily’s Digital PR & Social Media Awards Grand Prize Winner (2015): Best Digital PR Campaign for the #Felinethropy #GiveRightMeow project. Finalists included New York Presbyterian Hospital, CLS Strategies for COMPTEL, and KAUST.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award, Public Relations Project (under $3,500) (2015): Nightmare Bacteria: The Rise of Antibiotic Resistance.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award, Crisis Response (under $3,500) (2015): Ebola Global Health Threat.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award, Interactive/Audiovisual Communications (under $3,500) (2015): Accepted Student Intranet Portal.
  • PR Daily’s Nonprofit PR Awards (2015): Finalist in the Best Marketing Campaign category for the Ready for Residency project. Other finalists included Princeton HealthCare System and Machinery, Specialty Equipment Marketing Association, and Nellie Mae Education Foundation.
  • PR Daily’s Video Awards (2014): Finalist in the Best Video Series category. Other finalists included Cisco, Matter Communications for LoJack Corporation and Porter Novelli Mexico for Eukanuba.
  • PR News’ Digital PR Awards (2014): Finalist in the location-based digital campaign category for the Ready for Residency pilot program that geo-targeted ads at national conference attendees. Other finalists included Adobe and esurance.
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement Awards for Excellence Honorable Mention, Electronic Communications (2014): EVMS My Story Project.
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement Awards for Excellence Honorable Mention, Special Projects (2014): EVMS Healthy House.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award Second Place, Community Relations Program ($3,500 and above) (2014): National Diabetes Month Awareness Campaign.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award Second Place, Reputation/Brand Management Program ($3,500 and above) (2014): “Ready for Residency” Digital Campaign.
  • PR News’ Digital PR Awards (2013): Finalist in digital marketing campaign category for the My Story microsite. Other finalists included Major League Baseball, The Clorox Company, Double Tree by Hilton, Century 21 Real Estate and others.
  • PR News’ Platinum PR Awards (2013): Finalist in speech category for Economic Impact Award speech. Other finalists included Ogilvy, Hill + Knowlton Strategies, Diageo North America, and the U.S. Postal Service.
  • 2013 Cicero Award Honorable Mention (International speechwriting award sponsored by Vital Speeches of the Day): “Growing the Health and Economy of Hampton Roads.” Other winners/honorable mentions included AARP, BP, Coca-Cola, Royal Dutch Shell, Pfizer, Wells Fargo, University of Florida, Wake Forest University, University of Michigan; National Intelligence official and the Minister for Climate, Energy & Building (Denmark).
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Light Years Beyond Flexner Video Competition (2013): Awarded first place for video entry depicting the future of medical education.
  • 30th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, Gold (2013): My Story Outdoor.
  • 30th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, Silver (2013): My Story TV.
  • 30th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, Silver (2013): My Story Radio.
  • 30th Annual Healthcare Advertising Awards, Merit (2013): My Story Total Ad Campaign with TV.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Best in Show Pinnacle Award (2013): EVMS Magazine.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award (2013): EVMS Magazine.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award (2013): My Story Interactive/AV communications.
  • Silver Telly Award (2013): My Story: Keith Quinlan. Note: Silver Telly is highest award given.
  • Bronze Telly Award (2013): My Story: Rona Brown.
  • Bronze Telly Award (2013): Safe Sleep Practices for Infants.
  • Bronze Telly Award (2013): My Story: Summer Crump.
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Institutional Advancement 2012 Awards for Excellence Electronic Communications Award Judge
  • Strategic Video Awards Winner, Motivational Category (2012): Summer Crump My Story Video.
  • Strategic Video Awards Honorable Mention, Advertising (2012): Diabetes Ad. 
  • Strategic Video Awards Honorable Mention, External Branding (2012): Who We Are: Institutional Overview Video.
  • Silver ADDY Award (2011): EVMS Winter 2010 Magazine.
  • Silver ADDY Award (2011): EVMS Super Patient Magazine Feature.
  • Bronze Telly Award (2011): Todd Jurich’s Diabetes-Friendly Coho Salmon.
  • Bronze Telly Award (2011): EVMS Powder Puff Assault.
  • Inside Business Top Forty Under 40 (2010). See the full list of 2010 Top Forty Under 40 honorees.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Best in Show Pinnacle Award (2010): EVMS Magazine.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award (2010): EVMS Magazine.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award (2010): EVMS Mission: Possible Event.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award (2010): EVMS Capital Campaign Brochure.
  • PRSA Hampton Roads Pinnacle Award Honorable Mention (2010): EVMS Annual Report.
  • Silver Telly Award (2010): The Chase: EVMS Mission Possible. Note: Silver Telly is highest award given.
  • Silver Telly Award (2010): EVMS Sleep Disorders Clinical Trial Recruitment. Note: Silver Telly is highest award given.
  • Speechwriting published in the April 2007 edition of the nationally distributed Speechwriter’s Newsletter.
  • CHESPRA Award of Excellence for 2006-2007 Employee Handbook.
  • National School Public Relations Association Awards of Merit for 2006-2007 School Calendar & Information Guide.
  • CHESPRA Award of Merit for 2006-2007 Urban Advantage Brochure.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Honorable Mention for 2006-2007 Employee Handbook.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Honorable Mention for Logo/Identity Package for Norfolk Education Foundation.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Honorable Mention for 2006 Op Ed “Thinking Positive Thoughts.”
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Honorable Mention for 2006-2007 Urban Advantage Brochure.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Honorable Mention for 2005-2006 School Calendar & Information Guide.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Excellence for 2004-2005 Urban Advantage Brochure.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit for 2004-2005 School Calendar & Information Guide.
  • Norfolk Public Schools Inspiration Award: Most Outstanding in Public Relations (2003)
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Excellence for 2002-2003 School Calendar & Information Guide.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit for 2002-2003 Urban Advantage Brochure.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit for 2002-2003 Urban Advantage CD.
  • National School Public Relations Association Award of Merit for 2002-2003 Speakers Bureau Brochure.
  • Adviser of award-winning student newspaper:
    • Trophy Class rating and Charles Savedge Award from the Virginia High School League.
    • Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Medal.
    • Virginian Pilot/Norfolk State University Award for Writing and Design Excellence.
  • Bronze Award of Writing Excellence from Florida Magazine Association for article “Meet the Manatees.”
  • Degree of Special Distinction from the National Forensics League.