Bronze for Cruises
33rd Annual NATJA Awards Competition (awarded February 2025)
“Celebrating The Unique Biodiversity Of Channel Islands National Park”
National Parks Traveler, May 19, 2024
Honourable Mention for Destination Travel
33rd Annual NATJA Awards Competition (awarded February 2025)
“Reflections On Time Spent Exploring Jordan’s Protected Places”
National Parks Traveler, Oct. 26, 2023
Honourable Mention for Cultural Travel
33rd Annual NATJA Awards Competition (awarded February 2025)
“In a National Park Devoted To Jazz, The Rangers Are Musicians”
National Parks Traveler, May 29, 2024
Gold for Best Photography, People
2024 SATW Canadian Chapter Awards (awarded November 2024)
Photo of Inuit drum dancers in Pond Inlet, Nunavut that appeared in “Marine Adventures In Nunavut’s Protected High Arctic Waters”
National Parks Traveler, Aug. 16, 2023
Bronze for Best International Story
2024 SATW Canadian Chapter Awards (awarded November 2024)
“Inside The Battle To Save The Cats That Call San Juan National Historic Site Home”
National Parks Traveler, Nov. 12, 2023
Runner-up for Best Online Travel Article
Discover America Canada Media Awards 2024 (awarded October 2024)
“Preserving a Segregated Train Depot in Louisiana”
National Parks Traveler, June 4, 2024
2nd place for Best Spirit of Canada Story
2023 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards (awarded June 2024)
“Marine Adventures In Nunavut’s Protected High Arctic Waters”
National Parks Traveler, Aug. 16, 2023
2nd place for Best Outdoor Adventure, Sport or Recreation Story
2023 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards (awarded June 2024)
“Walking Canada’s Camino”
Zoomer magazine, August/September 2023
Honourable Mention: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion + Accessibility in Travel
32nd Annual NATJA Awards Competition (awarded February 2024)
“Mesa, Ariz., is the world’s first autism-certified city. A mom and her son find out what that means”
Globe and Mail, Feb. 15, 2023
Travel Media Professional of the Year
Hospitality Saskatchewan Tourism Awards
2023
1st Place for Best People Photo
7th Annual SATW Canadian Chapter Awards (2022)
Photo of “Charlie at the Trump Border Wall” from “The Challenges (and Rewards) of Visiting Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument,” National Parks Traveler
Dec. 18, 2022
1st Place for Best Canadian Travel Story
7th Annual SATW Canadian Chapter Awards (2022)
“This Island Is Much More Than Its Iconic Inn,” Daily Beast
Sept. 9, 2022
Honorable Mention for Sustainable Travel
31st Annual NATJA Awards Competition (Feb. 2023)
“Protecting P.E.I.’s Sand Dunes From Footsteps”
National Parks Traveler, July 13, 2022
Second Place for Best Outdoor Adventure, Sport or Recreation Story
2021 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“In Yellowknife, an Action-Packed Chase for the Northern Lights,” Vacay.ca
March 25, 2021
2nd Place for Best Canadian Travel Story
6th Annual SATW Canadian Chapter Awards (2021)
“Exploring Canada’s Most Accessible Arctic National Park,” National Parks Traveler
March 17, 2021
1st Place for Best People Photo
6th Annual SATW Canadian Chapter Awards (2021)
Photo of Inuvialuit cultural host Renie Arey from “Exploring Canada’s Most Accessible Arctic National Park,” National Parks Traveler
March 17, 2021
Honourable Mention for Best Outdoor Adventure, Sport or Recreation Story
2021 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Hiking Through a Canadian National Park That Protects Farmland,” National Parks Traveler
March 24, 2021
Honourable Mention for Best Nature or Environmental/Responsible Tourism Story
2021 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“On a Desolate Yukon Island a Story of Nature and Culture Unfolds,” Vacay.ca
April 22, 2021
Gold for Cruise Travel
SATW Foundation Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Competition (2020/2021)
“Explore Greenland aboard an expedition cruise,” GettingOnTravel.com
Nov. 21, 2020
Silver for Travel/Guide Book
30th Annual North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Travel Media Awards Competition
111 Places in Calgary That You Must Not Miss
Published November 2020 by Emons Verlag (Germany)
Honourable Mention for Best Family/Partner Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Whatever floats your Le Boat,” Canadian Traveller
October 15, 2020
Bronze for Best Sports, Recreation and Adventure Feature
29th North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Travel Media Awards
“This baby seal safari is the reason you have to go to Canada next winter,” Daily Beast
June 20, 2020
First place for Best Cultural/Historical Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“The incarcerated artists who carve to support their families,” Atlas Obscura
March 3, 2020
Gold for Best Canadian Travel Story
5th Annual SATW Canadian Chapter Awards (2020)
“The incarcerated Inuit artists who carve to support their families,” Atlas Obscura
March 3, 2020
Second Place for Best Outdoors, Wildlife or Environmental Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“How to hike to the iconic Hollywood sign,” Canada.com (Postmedia)
January 29, 2020
Honourable Mention for Best Outdoors, Wildlife, Environmental or Responsible Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“How to rescue pufflings with Newfoundland’s Puffin Patrol,” Canada.com (Postmedia)
Dec. 11, 2019
Second Place for Best Spirit of Canada Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Journey through the Inuit homeland” Canadian Traveller
Nov. 11, 2019
Honourable Mention for Best Adventure, Sport or Recreation Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Aurora hunters on the flight of a lifetime,” Canadian Traveller
Oct. 20, 2019
Honourable Mention for Best Illustrated Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“A visit to Grise Fiord, Canada’s most northerly community,” Canada.com (Postmedia)
Oct. 10, 2019
Honourable Mention for Best Food/Drink Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Who needs lobsters when donairs are the official food of Halifax?” Canada.com (Postmedia)
Sept. 11, 2019
Bronze for Destination Travel (Newspaper)
2019 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Travel Media Awards Competition
“From the Troubles to teen angst,” Globe & Mail
July 2, 2019
Honourable Mention for Eco, Environmental or Volunteer Travel (Online)
2019 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Travel Media Awards Competition
“If you want to see a 100-snake orgy, book a ticket to Manitoba,” Daily Beast
June 22, 2019
First Place for Best Outdoors, Wildlife, Environmental or Responsible Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“If you want to see a 100-snake orgy, book a ticket to Manitoba,” Daily Beast
June 22, 2019
Gold for Sports, Recreation and Adventure (Online)
2019 North American Travel Journalists Association (NATJA) Travel Media Awards Competition
“How to catch a baseball game in Cuba? Be relentless,” Daily Beast
Jan. 5, 2019
First Place for Best Adventure, Sport or Recreation Feature
2020 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“How to catch a baseball game in Cuba? Be relentless,” Daily Beast
Jan. 4, 2019
Second for Best Cultural/Historical Feature
2019 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Newfoundland hospitality on steroids,” Saltscapes
December 2018/January 2019
Finalist for U.S.A.
2019 Explore Canada Awards of Excellence
“Come to Dildo for the selfies, but stay for the good, clean fun,” Daily Beast
Sept. 15, 2018
Second for Best Adventure, Sport and Recreation Feature
2019 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Sasquatch hunting goes mainstream in small Canadian town,” Daily Beast
July 6, 2018
Honourable Mention for Destination Travel (Newspaper)
2018 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
“Beyond the inn,” Globe and Mail
June 9, 2018
Gold for Family Travel (Print Publication)
2018 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
“Cuba’s cowboy vibe,” Toronto Star
Jan. 4, 2018
First for Best Family/Partner Feature
2019 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Cuba’s cowboy vibe,” Toronto Star
Jan. 1, 2018
Finalist for Canada
2018 Explore Canada Awards of Excellence
“Mummer’s the word,” Toronto Star
Dec. 20, 2017
Second for Best Spirit of Canada Feature
2019 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Mummer’s the word,” Toronto Star
Dec. 20, 2017
Honourable Mention for Family Travel Feature
2018 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Spend a day prowling with the puffin patrol,” Toronto Star
Nov. 14, 2017
Honourable Mention for Family Travel Feature
2018 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“Spend a day prowling with the puffin patrol,” Toronto Star
Nov. 14, 2017
Honourable Mention for Illustrated Story (Print Publication)
2018 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
“Where the wild things are,” Toronto Star
Oct. 21, 2017
Third for Best Outdoors, Wildlife or Environmental or Responsible Tourism Feature
2019 Travel Media Association of Canada Awards
“How to swim with salmon,” Toronto Star
Oct. 10, 2017
Honourable Mention for Illustrated Story — Print Publication
2018 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
“Ivvavik dreams,” Toronto Star
Sept. 16, 2017
Honourable Mention for Best Canadian Story
2018 SATW Canadian Chapter Awards
“An Arctic camping experience in the Yukon with Parks Canada,” Toronto Star
Sept. 13, 2017
Honourable Mention for Sports, Recreation and Adventure (Online Publication)
2018 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
“Sasquatch hunting goes mainstream in small Canadian town,” Daily Beast
July 6, 2018
Second for Best Canadian Story
2018 SATW Canadian Chapter Awards
“In pursuit of narwhals and adventure in Nunavut,” Toronto Star
June 29, 2017
Third for Best People Photo
2018 SATW Canadian Chapter Awards
“British Columbia embraces aboriginal experiences in tourism,” Toronto Star
June 6, 2017
Silver for Intergenerational and Family Travel (Print Publication)
2017 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
“Canada’s walking safari,” Toronto Star
Jan. 4, 2017
Gold for Travel Series (Print Publication)
2017 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
Canada 150 series, Toronto Star
Various Dates, 2017
Silver for Destination Travel (Newspaper)
2017 North American Travel Journalists Association Travel Media Awards Competition
“Wyoming dinosaur dig is a real Jurassic adventure,” Toronto Star
Sept. 24, 2016
IACP Cookbook Awards Finalist in Compilations Category (2014)
Toronto Star Cookbook: More Than 150 Diverse & Delicious Recipes Celebrating Ontario
Best Regional/Cultural Cookbook
Taste Canada, 2014
Toronto Star Cookbook: More Than 150 Diverse & Delicious Recipes Celebrating Ontario
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards (Canada’s Best Food Literature Book, 2013)
Toronto Star Cookbook: More Than 150 Diverse & Delicious Recipes Celebrating Ontario
Best Newspaper Food Column Writing (Association of Food Journalists, multiple years)
My Saucy Lady columns in the Toronto Star won first place in this North American competition in 2011, as well as third place in 2005, 2006 and 2012.
Canada’s Northern Lights Awards (Canadian Tourism Commission, 2003)
“Breakfast at the Hoito … and other Finnish rituals” in the Toronto Star won third place in the newspaper category of this North American competition.
Award of Excellence in Food Page Design, 175,000 and Over Circulation (Society for News Design, multiple years)
As Toronto Star food editor, I was part of a team that won six awards between 2001 and 2008 for our food section covers.