Professional Recognition and Awards

*2000—Ohio Excellence in Journalism (Cleveland Press Club), second place, single editorial.

1999—Associate Press Society of Ohio, first place, column (editorial).

1998—Sigma Delta Chi (Ohio), first place, publication, Wheels of Fortune book.

1997—Associated Press Society of Ohio, first place, enterprise reporting. “Wheels of
Fortune” series.
American Association of Sunday and Feature Editors, second place,
arts criticism (a national award for book columns).

1995—Associated Press Society of Ohio, first place, lifestyle profile.

1994—Ohio Excellence in Journalism, first place, Sunday magazine, public service reporting.

1993—Pulitzer Prize, Public Service (1994 Gold Medal), ABJ staff, “Question of Color” series.
National Associated Press Sports Editors Association, first place, news story (50,000-175,000 circulation)
Ohio Associated Press Sports Writers, second place, general excellence
Ohio Excellence in Journalism, second place, general and sports columns

1991—Professional Bowlers Association Media Awards, first- and second-place columns

1990—Ohio Sportswriter of the Year (National Sportscasters and Sportswriters
Association)
Ohio Excellence in Journalism, first place, sports column
Professional Bowlers Association Media Awards, first place, column
Mid-America Bowling Writers: Front Page Award

1989—National Associated Press Sports Editors, top ten columns (50,000-175,000
circulation)
Ohio Associated Press Sports Writers Association, third-place column

1988—National Associated Press Sports Writers, fifth place, column (50,000-175,000
circulation)
Ohio Excellence in Journalism, first place, magazine headline
Ohio Excellence in Journalism, second place, sports column

1987—Ohio Excellence in Journalism, first place, news feature

1986— Pulitzer Prize, General News Reporting (1987), Beacon Journal staff
Ohio Associated Press Sports Writers Association, third place, feature

1983—Northeast Ohio Media Awards, first place, general column

1982—Northeast Ohio Media Awards, first place, general column

1977—Green Eyeshade Award (Atlanta Sigma Delta Chi), first place, sports feature

1976—Oklahoma Associated Press Managing Editors, first place, sports column
*Years indicated period when work was done