Below are some of the awards and recognitions I have received for my work in journalism and writing.
Individual:
Second Place in the 2026 Youth Journalism International Contest in Feature Writing by an Individual for "Treatment or trauma: The dark reality of the troubled teen industry" (2026)
Honorable Mention in the 2026 California Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest in Editorials for "Editorial: Grocery stores are failing the planet" (2025)
Honorable Mention in the 2026 California Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest in Editorials for "Editorial: Food delivery is eating away at our society" (2025)
Silver Key in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in Region-At-Large West Writing "Treatment or trauma: The dark reality of the troubled teen industry" (2026)
Honorable Mention in the 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards in Region-At-Large West Writing for "Mind the extra space" (2026)
Best of SNO for "Treatment or trauma: The dark reality of the troubled teen industry" (2025)
Adobe Certified Professional in Visual Design Using Adobe Photoshop (2025)
Honorable Mention in the 2025 California Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest in Features for "From Robux to revenue: innovating success"
Third Place in the 2025 California Federation of Press Women High School Communications Contest in Editorials for "Editorial: Reusable water bottles are not a step toward a greener future"
Honorable Mention in the 2025 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for "A Perfectly Imperfect Recipe"
Honorable Mention in Literature in the 2024 Carlmont PTSA Reflections Art Contest for "A Perfectly Imperfect Recipe"
Best of SNO for "From Robux to revenue: innovating success" (2024)
Site-wide:
National Scholastic Press Association 2026 Online Pacemaker for Scot Scoop
2025-2026 SNO Distinguished Site for Scot Scoop
National Scholastic Press Association 2025 Newsmagazine Pacemaker Finalist for The Highlander
National Scholastic Press Association Spring 2025 Best of Show for Website (more than 1,800 students) for Scot Scoop
National Scholastic Press Association 2025 Online Pacemaker for Scot Scoop
National Scholastic Press Association 2024 Online Pacemaker for Scot Scoop