Awards and honors my work has received

National and International Awards

• Award of Excellence—Newsletters category, Apex Awards for Publication Excellence, 2019
• Silver Award of Distinction—Newsletters category, Communicator Awards, 2019
• Platinum Award—Publications/Report category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2017
• Gold Award—Publications/Newsletter category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2017
• Honorable Mention—Publications/Newsletter category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2016
• Gold Award—Publications/Field Guide category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2016
• Silver Award of Distinction—Publications/Field Guide category, Communicator Awards, 2016
• Gold Award—Publications/Field Guide category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2015
• Award of Distinction—Publications/Special Edition category, Communicator Awards, 2014
• Gold Award—Publications/Magazine category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2014
• Award of Excellence—One-of-a-Kind Education & Training Publications category, Apex Awards , 2013 
• Gold Award—Publications/Handbook category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2013
• Silver Award of Distinction, Communicator Awards, 2012
• Platinum Award—Publications/Book category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2012
• Gold Award—Publications/Magazine category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2012
• Gold Award—Video/Educational category, Hermes Creative Awards, 2012
• Award of Excellence—“Green” Electronic Media and Video category, Apex Awards for Publication Excellence, 2011
• Gold Winner—Video/Educational, Hermes Creative Awards, 2011 
• Silver Award—Best Cover: Print/Other, Magnum Opus Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Custom Media, 2011
• Silver Award—Long Form Publications, Association of Natural Resources Extension Professionals, 2010
• Grand Award (First Prize)—Brochures, Manuals, and Reports, Apex Awards for Publication Excellence, 2010 
• Platinum Award, Best Overall—Print: Book/Booklet, League of American Communication Professionals Spotlight Awards, 2010
• Award of Excellence—Education & Training Manuals, Brochures, and Reports, Apex Awards for Publication Excellence, 2009
• Award of Excellence, Environmental Design & Illustration, ECO Awards 2009
• Platinum Award—Publications/Handbook, Hermes Creative Awards, 2009
• Platinum Award—Design/Publication Overall, Hermes Creative Awards, 2009
• Honorable Mention—Publications/Catalog, Hermes Creative Awards, 2009
• Award of Excellence—One-of-a-Kind Print Publications, Apex Awards for Publication Excellence, 2008
• Second Place, Calendars—Non-offset category, In-Print Awards competition, International Publishing Management Association, 2004
• First Place, Calendars—Non-offset category, In-Print Awards competition, International Publishing Management Association, 2003
• Third Place, Interpretive Curriculum category, Visual Communications Section, National Association for Interpretation, 2000
• First Prize, Educational Package—Team (Western Regional), National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, 1999
• First Prize, Educational Package—Team (Oregon), National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, 1999
• Outstanding Professional Skill Award, Publications, Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Critique and Awards Program, 1998
• Gold Award, Newsletters, Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Critique and Awards Program, 1998
• Gold Award, Direct Mail Publications, Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Critique and Awards Program, 1997
• National Communicator Award, Promotional Piece, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, 1996
• Bronze Award, One to Three Color Popular Publications, Association for Communication Excellence (ACE) Critique and Awards Program, 1995
• Certificate of Excellence for Development of Agronomic Educational Material (publications—circulars category), The American Society of Agronomy, 1994
• First Place, “Charlie” Awards (Summer Session catalog competition), Western Association of Summer Session Administrators (WASSA), 1993 
• Third Place, “Charlie” Awards (Summer Session catalog competition), Western Association of Summer Session Administrators (WASSA), 1992
• Silver Award of Excellence in Promotions (Summer Session marketing campaign), National University Continuing Education Association (NUCEA), 1990
• Production Manager on Academy Award-nominated Claymation_® films The Creation and Rip Van Winkle (Will Vinton Productions), 1980 and 1978, respectively

State and Regional Awards

• Bronze Award, CASE District VIII Communications Awards Program, 2000
• Regional Communicator Award, Promotional Piece, National Association of Extension 4-H Agents, 1996
• Silver Award, Individual Recruitment Publications (Summer Session catalog), Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Region VIII, 1991
• Bronze Award, Individual Recruitment Publications (Summer Session catalog), Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), Region VIII, 1989
• First Prize, Oregon Student Magazine Contest, middle school category, 1988

Community Awards

• Award for Excellence in Community Information Pamphlets, City County Communications Marketing Association, 1999
• Eighth-grade Teacher of the Year, Highland View Middle School, Corvallis, OR, 1985–86
• Departmental Honors in Communications (Lewis and Clark College, 1978)

Awards from Colleagues

• Oregon Sea Grant ONE Award (“for integrating Research, Extension, Education, and Communication with exemplary achievements that benefit stakeholders and improve the effectiveness of Oregon Sea Grant), 2014

Service Awards

• 25 Year Club, Oregon State University, 2014