Academy Award for BEST SHORT DOCUMENTARY
The Redwoods

Academy Award for BEST FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
The Long Way Home

Academy award for BEST FEATURE  DOCUMENTARY
Into the Arms of Strangers

London Evening Standard Award for BEST DOCUMENTARY
Into the Arms of Strangers

NAACP Image Award
Darfur Now

Literacy in Media Awards
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Heartland Film Festival Crystal Heart Award
Into the Arms of Strangers

Christopher Award
Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives

Focal Award for BEST CHILDREN’S BOOK
Come the Morning

Jewish Theological Seminary of America
Doctor of Humane Letters

University of Southern California PHI KAPPA PHI
Faculty Recognition Award