In 2015, he was a National Magazine Award finalist in the Essays and Criticism category for an essay he contributed to Virginia Quarterly Review; that piece, "Smuggler," was also selected for the 2015 volume Best American Essays.
Pada 2015, ia menjadi finalis National Magazine Award dalam kategori Esay dan Kritikan untuk sebuah esay yang ia kontribusikan kepada Virginia Quarterly Review; karya tersebut, "Smuggler," juga terpilih untuk Best American Essays volume 2015.