Artist Awards:
- Justice Through the Arts Award, New York State Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (2010)
- L’Oreal, Women of Worth Award, Sundance Film Festival (2009)
- Best New Documentary Filmmaker Award, Traverse City Film Festival (2009)
For William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe:
- Shortlisted for Best Documentary for the 83rd Academy Awards (2011)
- Nominated for the 42nd NAACP Vision Award for Outstanding Documentary (2011)
- Winner, Grand Jury Award for Best Feature from Patois, The New Orleans Human Rights Film Festival (2009)
- Honorable Mention, The Charles E. Guggenheim Emerging Artist Award, Full Frame Documentary Festival (2009)
- Runner-up, The Golden Space Needle Audience Award for Best Documentary, Seattle International Film Festival (2009)
- Grand Jury Prize nominee, Sundance Film Festival (2009)
- Best in Fest, Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival (2009)
- Opening Night Film, Berkshire International Film Festival (2009)
- Closing Night Film, Marfa Film Festival (2009)
For Tulia, Texas: Scenes from the Drug War
- Best Short Documentary (Woodstock Film Festival, 2002)