RECOGNITION AWARDS
SDG&E Recognition Award, 1993
Junior League of San Diego Partnership Recognition Award, 1995
Conductor’s Award - San Diego Youth Symphony, 1997
Women of Accomplishment - Soroptomists International, 1998
Women Together - San Diego, CA, 1998
Board Recognition Award - San Diego Youth Symphony, December 1998
Woman of the Year - California Legislative Women’s Caucus, 78th District, March 1999
San Diego Padres - Biotech All Star Award, April 1999
Woman of Dedication, Women’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, 1999-2000
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Local Hero Recognition, October 1999
Balance Award - Women Who Mean Business, October 1999
UCSD Community Champion Award: Diversity, Equal Opportunity, & Affirmative Action, December 1999
Friend of McNair – Faculty Recognition Award, August 2000
Community Weaver Award, National Society of Fundraising Executives, November 16, 2000
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Cameo Award, April 2000
American Cancer Society, Border Region, Rising Star Award, 2001
50 People to Watch, San Diego Magazine, January 2002
Public Health Champion, San Diego County Department of Health and Human Services, April 2002
MedSurg Nursing Journal's Writer's Award, October 2003
American Cancer Society - Legislative Advocacy: Certificate of Recognition, March 2004
Outstanding UCSD Faculty Mentor in the Social Sciences and Humanities, June 2004
Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc. Partnership Recognition Award, September 2004
Educational Partner of the Year Award, 17th Anniversary Celebration of the Deaf President Now (DPN) Movement,
April 2005
The R. Davilene Carter Presidential Prize for Best Paper, Third Place, AACE 2005
UCSD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Award, 2005
UCSD Health Professions Mentor in Health and Medical Professions Preparation Program Award, 2005-2006
Girl Scouts “10 Coolest Women in San Diego” Award, 2006
Rell Sunn Award, Moores UCSD Cancer Center” Luau & Longboard Invitational, 2006
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Pennsylvania, October 2006
2nd Annual Health Care Champion Award, Finalist, August 2008
Honorable Mention for the Clinical Scholarship/Best Practice Writer's Award for MEDSURG Nursing, 2008
Margaret Hay Edwards Achievement Medal, October 2008
Faith Fancher Research Award, California Breast Cancer Research Program, October 2008
Deaf Awareness Day Community Partner Award, October 2009
Health Care Champions Award-Honoree-Community Outreach, July 2010
University of California San Diego, UCSD Women in Surgery, Faculty Mentoring Award, June 2013
American Association for Cancer Education, Best Poster - Second Place tie, September 2013
The R. Davilene Carter Presidential Prize for Best Paper, American Association for Cancer Education, September 2013
Excellence in Surgery Research Award by a PhD Scientist, May 2014
Outstanding Partnership Award, NTID Center, Rochester Institute of Technology, October 2015
State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition by Senator Joel Anderson, June 2016
AWARDS FOR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
ROLE ON VIDEOS: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND MEDICAL ADVISER
OFFERED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY WITH VOICE OVERLAY AND CAPTIONING
Available at: http://cancer.ucsd.edu/deafinfo
1. Breast Cancer: Every Woman Counts
A. 2009 MarCom Awards, Gold Winner
B. 2009 Ava Awards, Gold Winner (Informational); Gold Winner (Medical/Patient Education)
2. Prostate and Testicular Cancer: Know Your Options
A. 2004 New York Festivals, Film and Video Certificate of Distinction/Finalist Winner
3. Cervical Cancer: Catch It Early and Save Your Life
A. 2004 MarCom Creative Awards, Gold Medal
B. 2005 26th Annual Telly Awards, Finalist Winner/Bronze Telly
C. 2005 Communicator Award, Honorable Mention
4. Uterine Cancer: The Cancer Few Women Know
A. 2005 New York Festivals, Bronze World Medal Winner
B. 2005 26th Annual Telly Awards, Finalist Winner/Bronze Telly
C. 2004 MarCom Creative Awards, Honorable Mention
D. 2005 Communicator Award, Honorable Mention
5. Ovarian Cancer: Finding and Surviving Ovarian Cancer
A. 2004 MarCom Creative Awards, Honorable Mention
B. 2005 26th Annual Telly Awards, Finalist Winner/Bronze Telly
C. 2005 Communicator Award, Award of Distinction
6. Colorectal Cancer: Take Action!
A. 2005 MarCom Creative Awards, Gold
B. 2005 Communicator Award, Award of Distinction
C. 2006 27th Annual Telly Awards, Silver Telly (Health and Wellness)/Bronze Telly (Motivational)
7. Be Smart, Beat Skin Cancer
A. 2007 MarCom Awards, Gold
B. 2007 The International Davey Awards, Silver
C. 2007 Ava Awards, Platinum
D. 2008 Communicator Awards, Award of Distinction (Health and Wellness); Award of Distinction (Editing)
E. 2008 29th Annual Telly Awards, Bronze Telly
8. Live Smoke Free
A. 2008 MarCom Awards, Gold (Instructional); Honorable Mention (Educational)
B. 2008 The International Davey Awards, Silver
C. 2008 Ava Awards, Platinum (Instructional); Platinum (Training)
D. 2009 30th Annual Telly Awards, Bronze (Health and Wellness)
E. 2009 Videographer Awards, Award of Distinction (OnCamera Talent); Three Awards of Excellence (Informational; Educational Institution; Medical/Patient Education)
9. Exercise: Fitness Forever
A. 2011 Communicator Awards, Award of Distinction
10. Nutrition 1: Eat Smart, Stay Healthy
A. 2012 Videographer Awards, Award of Distinction
B. 2012 Telly Awards, Bronze
C. 2012 Communicator Awards, Award of Distinction
D. 2012 Hermes Creative Awards, Honorable
11. Nutrition 2: Healthy Meal Preparation!
A. 2012 Videographer Awards, Excellence
B. 2012 Hermes Creative Awards, Gold
OTHER VIDEO PRODUCTIONS IN ENGLISH
1. Improving Health Care Through the Arts
A. 2011 Bronze Telly Award in the How-To Instructional category
B. 2011 Bronze Telly Award in the Low Budget category (< $700 per minute)
C. 2011 Silver Award of Distinction Communicator Award in the How-To/Instructional category
D. 2011 Silver Award of Distinction Communicator Award in the Low Budget category (< $700 per minute)
SDG&E Recognition Award, 1993
Junior League of San Diego Partnership Recognition Award, 1995
Conductor’s Award - San Diego Youth Symphony, 1997
Women of Accomplishment - Soroptomists International, 1998
Women Together - San Diego, CA, 1998
Board Recognition Award - San Diego Youth Symphony, December 1998
Woman of the Year - California Legislative Women’s Caucus, 78th District, March 1999
San Diego Padres - Biotech All Star Award, April 1999
Woman of Dedication, Women’s Auxiliary of the Salvation Army, 1999-2000
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Local Hero Recognition, October 1999
Balance Award - Women Who Mean Business, October 1999
UCSD Community Champion Award: Diversity, Equal Opportunity, & Affirmative Action, December 1999
Friend of McNair – Faculty Recognition Award, August 2000
Community Weaver Award, National Society of Fundraising Executives, November 16, 2000
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Cameo Award, April 2000
American Cancer Society, Border Region, Rising Star Award, 2001
50 People to Watch, San Diego Magazine, January 2002
Public Health Champion, San Diego County Department of Health and Human Services, April 2002
MedSurg Nursing Journal's Writer's Award, October 2003
American Cancer Society - Legislative Advocacy: Certificate of Recognition, March 2004
Outstanding UCSD Faculty Mentor in the Social Sciences and Humanities, June 2004
Deaf Community Services of San Diego, Inc. Partnership Recognition Award, September 2004
Educational Partner of the Year Award, 17th Anniversary Celebration of the Deaf President Now (DPN) Movement,
April 2005
The R. Davilene Carter Presidential Prize for Best Paper, Third Place, AACE 2005
UCSD Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action and Diversity Award, 2005
UCSD Health Professions Mentor in Health and Medical Professions Preparation Program Award, 2005-2006
Girl Scouts “10 Coolest Women in San Diego” Award, 2006
Rell Sunn Award, Moores UCSD Cancer Center” Luau & Longboard Invitational, 2006
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Pennsylvania, October 2006
2nd Annual Health Care Champion Award, Finalist, August 2008
Honorable Mention for the Clinical Scholarship/Best Practice Writer's Award for MEDSURG Nursing, 2008
Margaret Hay Edwards Achievement Medal, October 2008
Faith Fancher Research Award, California Breast Cancer Research Program, October 2008
Deaf Awareness Day Community Partner Award, October 2009
Health Care Champions Award-Honoree-Community Outreach, July 2010
University of California San Diego, UCSD Women in Surgery, Faculty Mentoring Award, June 2013
American Association for Cancer Education, Best Poster - Second Place tie, September 2013
The R. Davilene Carter Presidential Prize for Best Paper, American Association for Cancer Education, September 2013
Excellence in Surgery Research Award by a PhD Scientist, May 2014
Outstanding Partnership Award, NTID Center, Rochester Institute of Technology, October 2015
State of California Senate Certificate of Recognition by Senator Joel Anderson, June 2016
AWARDS FOR VIDEO PRODUCTIONS
ROLE ON VIDEOS: EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND MEDICAL ADVISER
OFFERED IN AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY WITH VOICE OVERLAY AND CAPTIONING
Available at: http://cancer.ucsd.edu/deafinfo
1. Breast Cancer: Every Woman Counts
A. 2009 MarCom Awards, Gold Winner
B. 2009 Ava Awards, Gold Winner (Informational); Gold Winner (Medical/Patient Education)
2. Prostate and Testicular Cancer: Know Your Options
A. 2004 New York Festivals, Film and Video Certificate of Distinction/Finalist Winner
3. Cervical Cancer: Catch It Early and Save Your Life
A. 2004 MarCom Creative Awards, Gold Medal
B. 2005 26th Annual Telly Awards, Finalist Winner/Bronze Telly
C. 2005 Communicator Award, Honorable Mention
4. Uterine Cancer: The Cancer Few Women Know
A. 2005 New York Festivals, Bronze World Medal Winner
B. 2005 26th Annual Telly Awards, Finalist Winner/Bronze Telly
C. 2004 MarCom Creative Awards, Honorable Mention
D. 2005 Communicator Award, Honorable Mention
5. Ovarian Cancer: Finding and Surviving Ovarian Cancer
A. 2004 MarCom Creative Awards, Honorable Mention
B. 2005 26th Annual Telly Awards, Finalist Winner/Bronze Telly
C. 2005 Communicator Award, Award of Distinction
6. Colorectal Cancer: Take Action!
A. 2005 MarCom Creative Awards, Gold
B. 2005 Communicator Award, Award of Distinction
C. 2006 27th Annual Telly Awards, Silver Telly (Health and Wellness)/Bronze Telly (Motivational)
7. Be Smart, Beat Skin Cancer
A. 2007 MarCom Awards, Gold
B. 2007 The International Davey Awards, Silver
C. 2007 Ava Awards, Platinum
D. 2008 Communicator Awards, Award of Distinction (Health and Wellness); Award of Distinction (Editing)
E. 2008 29th Annual Telly Awards, Bronze Telly
8. Live Smoke Free
A. 2008 MarCom Awards, Gold (Instructional); Honorable Mention (Educational)
B. 2008 The International Davey Awards, Silver
C. 2008 Ava Awards, Platinum (Instructional); Platinum (Training)
D. 2009 30th Annual Telly Awards, Bronze (Health and Wellness)
E. 2009 Videographer Awards, Award of Distinction (OnCamera Talent); Three Awards of Excellence (Informational; Educational Institution; Medical/Patient Education)
9. Exercise: Fitness Forever
A. 2011 Communicator Awards, Award of Distinction
10. Nutrition 1: Eat Smart, Stay Healthy
A. 2012 Videographer Awards, Award of Distinction
B. 2012 Telly Awards, Bronze
C. 2012 Communicator Awards, Award of Distinction
D. 2012 Hermes Creative Awards, Honorable
11. Nutrition 2: Healthy Meal Preparation!
A. 2012 Videographer Awards, Excellence
B. 2012 Hermes Creative Awards, Gold
OTHER VIDEO PRODUCTIONS IN ENGLISH
1. Improving Health Care Through the Arts
A. 2011 Bronze Telly Award in the How-To Instructional category
B. 2011 Bronze Telly Award in the Low Budget category (< $700 per minute)
C. 2011 Silver Award of Distinction Communicator Award in the How-To/Instructional category
D. 2011 Silver Award of Distinction Communicator Award in the Low Budget category (< $700 per minute)
