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Awards + Accolades
Below is a selection of professional awards and nominations that I have earned for my work over the years. These include work done individually and as a team.
2025: Pioneer Award - 25th Annual African American Women in Cinema Festival
In May 2025, I was honored with the Pioneer Award at the 25th Annual African American Women in Cinema (AAWIC) Film Festival.
NABJ Salute to Excellence Awards:
2025 + 2026
My team won a 2025 NABJ Salute to Excellence Award for our political and historical program "The Black Ballot. We won again in 2026 for our mini documentary, "Hurricane Katrina: 20 Years Later."
2025: The Telly Awards
My team won five Telly Awards for our work in 2025: two Gold and two Silver for our series "Black JoyBlazers: Nikki Giovanni," and a Bronze for our series "The Black Ballot."
2024: Austin Film Festival
My scripts have placed in several high-profile contests including the Austin Film Festival, Final Draft's Big Break, Screencraft, Moonshoot Initiative, the Los Angeles Screenplay Awards and more.
2026: The Webby Awards
In 2026, we won two Webby Awards for our digital mini documentary, "Black JoyBlazers: Nikki Giovanni," featuring the late icon's final on-camera interview and live poetry reading.
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