Conversation so far:
What was David Simon's relationship with journalism?
Simon worked as a police reporter at The Baltimore Sun from 1982 to 1995.
He spent most of his career covering the crime beat.
A colleague has said that.
How were his pieces recieved?
A colleague has said that Simon loved journalism and felt it was "God's work".
Simon says that he was initially altruistic and was inspired.

Question: Did he receive any accolades or awards?
Self-contained rewrite: Did David Simon receive any accolades or awards?