- 1st - Columns & Personal Experiences - San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association - March 2005
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- 2nd Place - Topic or Issue Feature - San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association - March 2005
- 3rd Place - Critical Review - San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association - March 2005
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- 2nd Place - Feature Writing On-The-Spot Competition - San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association - March 2005
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- 3rd Place - Newspaper Design On-The-Spot Competition - San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association - March 2005
- Superior - Review Writing - Journalism Association National Write-Off Competition - Atlanta, GA - Fall 2004
- Honorable Mention - Review Writing - Journalism Association National Write-Off Competition - San Diego, CA - Spring 2004
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- 1st Place - Critical Review - San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association - March 2004
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- Honorable Mention - Feature Writing On-The-Spot Competition - San Joaquin Valley Scholastic Press Association - March 2004
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- 1st place* - Journalism Contest - San Joaquin County Mock Trial - February 2004
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- Superior - Review Writing - Journalism Association National Write-Off Competition - Portland, OR - Spring 2003
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- Recognition from School District for above - May 2003
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- Winner, Lodi News-Sentinel "Critic of the Week" Contest - Sweet Home Alabama - Fall 2002
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- Winner, Lodi News-Sentinel "Critic of the Week" Contest - K-19: The Widowmaker - August 15, 2002
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- Winner, Lodi News-Sentinel "Critic of the Week" Contest - The Crocidile Hunter: Collission Course - August 3, 2002
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