Awards
I’ve received numerous journalism industry awards, including:
- First place, daily reporting and writing, Business Story, “Millionaire Internet entrepreneurs thrive in San Diego,” Society of Professional Journalists San Diego, 2010 Awards
- Second place, daily reporting and writing, Business Story, “Northrup Grumman: a stealth path to growth,” Society of Professional Journalists San Diego, 2010 Awards
- First place, daily reporting and writing, Breaking News Story, “San Diegans rally, network to support Iran protest,” Society of Professional Journalists San Diego, 2010 Awards
- First place, daily reporting and writing, Science/Technology/Health Story, “Electric car charging stations get powered up,” Society of Professional Journalists San Diego, 2010 Awards
- Third place, daily newspapers and websites, business & finances story, “Millionaire Internet Marketing Entrepreneurs Thrive in San Diego,” San Diego Press Club, 2010 Awards
- Second place, daily newspapers and websites, commentary & opinion story, “Don’t Call Lee & Ling Heroines,” San Diego Press Club, 2010 Awards
- First place, business story, “Northrup Grumman: a stealth path to growth,” San Diego Press Club, 2009 Awards
- Third place, breaking story, “San Diegans rally, network to support Iran protest,” San Diego Press Club, 2009 Awards
- First place, non-daily reporting, real estate story, Society of Professional Journalists San Diego, 2008 Awards
- Second place, diversity award, Society of Professional Journalists San Diego, 2008 Awards
- Winner, print category, San Diego Association of Black Journalists, 2008 Awards
- First place, business story, magazine category, Society of Professional Journalists San Diego, 2007 Awards
SPJ awards banquet 2010: Helen Chang with Jodi Cleesattle, SPJ western regional director.
SPJ San Diego Chapter board members: Tanya Mannes, Helen Chang, and Jodi Cleesattle.
