Academic Recognition

College of Communication and Information Sciences Board of Visitor’s 2024 Researcher of the Year Award 

Baylor University Department of Journalism, Public Relations & New Media Top Ethics Paper Award – Unveiling disinformation: Increasing ethical concerns and moral outrage towards PR practice. (2021). International Public Relations Research Conference, Virtual.

University of Missouri’s School of Journalism 2019-2020 Top Dissertation Award

Kopenhaver Center Fellow – (2020)

Best Paper on Conference Theme “Connecting Theory and Research with Public Relations Practice” – Increasing sincerity and credibility through CCS to stabilize crisis outcomes. (2020). International Public Relations Research Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Social Behavior Quantitative Division Second Place Award – The Bearer of Bad News: Evaluating crisis response strategies to optimize organizational reputation. (2019). 36th Annual Research & Creative Activities Forum (RCAF), Columbia, Missouri.

Boston University Award for the Top Paper About Public Relations and the Social and Emerging Media Award – Do message characteristics of social media hamper the efficacy of traditional crisis strategies? A first test of Twitter-based message effects on reputation. (2018). International Public Relations Research Conference, Orlando, Florida.

Industry Recognition 

Kansas American Advertising Federation Best-in-Show – Save Kansas Roads Microsite, American Advertising Federation, Digital Category, 2016.

Graphic Design USA Website Design Award – Save Kansas Roads Microsite, 2016.
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Graphic Design USA Website Design Award – Visit Wamego Website, 2016.