My journalistic work has received the following awards:

CANADIAN ONLINE PUBLISHING AWARDS (2015)
Gold Medal for Best Article or Series (Blue Category)
Aboriginal youth in foster care find strength in cultural ties
(with Wawmeesh G. Hamilton for TheThunderbird.ca)

 CANADIAN ONLINE PUBLISHING AWARDS (2016):
Silver Medal for Best Video Content (Blue Category)
Tru’s Journey: Hormones, high school and puberty in the public eye
(with Jaione Belza Guede; Credit: Editorial Supervisor)

EDWARD R. MURROW AWARD (2017):
Excellence in Video (Region 14; Small News Organization)
Strangers at Home
(For the Global Reporting Centre; Credit: Editor)

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I have also received the following distinctions:

UBC’S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM RAFE MAIR AWARD (2016)
Recognizing student with greatest contribution to Public Service Journalism

UBC’S GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM FAIRCHILD SCHOLARSHIP (2016)
Recognizing contribution to Multiculturalism

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In addition to this, my work has been nominated for the following awards

CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF JOURNALISTS AWARDS (2017)
Nomination for Human Rights category, for
Hidden in Plain Sight: Stories of Migration and HIV in Chile
(with International Reporting Program for VICE News)

DIGITAL PUBLISHING AWARDS (2017)
Nomination for Best Digital Initiative, for
Hidden in Plain Sight: Stories of Migration and HIV in Chile
(with International Reporting Program for VICE News)

CANADIAN ONLINE PUBLISHING AWARDS (2015):
Nomination for Best Article or Series (Blue Category) for
Education credits remain elusive for residential school survivors
(with Ahmed Najdat for CBC Indigenous)