2022 Culver City Film Festival
Backstreet to the American Dream
Best Director – Doc Feature
2022 Highland Park Independent Film Festival
Backstreet to the American Dream
Humanitarian Award
2022 Highland Park Independent Film Festival
Backstreet to the American Dream
Best Feature Doc
2022 San Antonio Film Festival
Backstreet to the American Dream
Audience Award: Best Feature Doc
2022 San Antonio Film Festival
Backstreet to the American Dream
Best Food Film
2021 Ruben Salazar National Journalism Award
Backstreet to the American Dream
Finalist
2021 United Workers Film Festival
Backstreet to the American Dream
Special Jury Prize
2021 Riverside International Film Festival
Backstreet to the American Dream
Special Jury Award for Best Animation
2021 Independent Shorts Awards
Backstreet to the American Dream
Special Jury Award for Best Animation – Bronze
2012 Special Congressional Recognition
Congress of the United States: House of Representatives
Congresswoman Loretta Sánchez, California’s 46th Congressional District
2012 Special Congressional Recognition
Congress of the United States: House of Representatives
Congresswoman Linda Sánchez, California’s 38th Congressional District
2012 Leaders Blazing Trails Award
La Asociación Latina de Asistencia & Partners
Dedication to the Betterment of our Communities
2010 Los Angeles Press Club Award – 2nd Place
Investigative Reporting
“Questionable Pricing Practices at L.A. Dental Clinic”
KPCC 89.3 FM
2009 Golden Mike Award (RTNDA)
Best Radio Serious Feature
“Remote Clinic” (hear story)
KPCC 89.3 FM
2009 Golden Mike Award (RTNDA)
Best Radio News Reporting
“Remote Clinic” (hear story)
KPCC 89.3 FM
2009 Los Angeles Press Club Award
Best Radio Series
“Her Three Sons”
KPCC 89.3 FM
2009 Los Angeles Press Club Award
Best Investigative (Contributing Reporter)
“Ashes of Oakridge”
KPCC 89.3 FM
2009 Los Angeles Press Club Award
Reporter of the Year (Finalist)
KPCC 89.3 FM
2009 National Association of Health Care Journalists (AHCJ)
Best Radio Story (Finalist)
“Her Three Sons”
KPCC 89.3 FM
2009 National Council on Contemporary Families Award
Outstanding Coverage of Family Issues
“Her Three Sons”
KPCC 89.3 FM
2008 Golden Mike Award (RTNDA)
Best News Special (Contributing Reporter)
“No Direction Home: Homelessness in Southern California”
KPCC 89.3 FM
2008 Golden Mike Award (RTNDA)
Journalist of the Year (Honorable Mention)
KPCC 89.3 FM
2007 Southern California Public Radio’s Annual Report
Featured Reporter
My profile is in KPCC’s annual publication highlighting accomplishments, goals, financial statement, and community support.
2007 Ñ Award – National Assoc. of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ)
Best Radio Reporting
“Immigration Backlash” (hear story)
KPCC 89.3 FM
2007 Golden Mike Award (RTNDA)
Best Radio Serious Feature Reporting
“Immigration Backlash”
KPCC 89.3 FM
2006 Florida Associated Press Award
Best Public Affairs
“The Mariel Migration-25 Years Later”
WLRN 91.3 FM
2001 SPJ’s National Mark of Excellence Award
Region 1
“East Harlem Mural” (9/11 Memorial)
WFUV-90.7 FM
1995 Emmy Award
Best Feature (Contributing Producer)
“A Journey Home”
KTTV/FOX 11