M.S. Journalism, Columbia University Specializing in magazine writing and investigative techniques.

B.A.Sc. First Class Honours, Electrical Engineering
Simon Fraser University, Burnaby B.C.

SFU's Semester In Dialogue program
Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue

Certificate in Engineering
University of Sussex, Falmer, UK

Horgan Prize for Science Writing (Columbia University School of Journalism graduation awards)

Fulbright International Scholarship, to attend the journalism school at Columbia University in New York, NY.

Two bronze awards from the 2007 BC and Yukon Community Newspapers Association's Ma Murray Awards in environmental writing and outdoor recreation writing

• Vancouver Courier: Rhiannon Coppin - Where Eagles Dare

• Vancouver Courier: Rhiannon Coppin - Lost Ride

Awarded a GOLD trophy at the 2006 BCYCNA Ma Murray Community Newspaper Awards in the category for outdoor recreation writing.

• Vancouver Courier: Rhiannon Coppin - Cache me if you can

The judges had this to say: In this article, the author succinctly explains the lure of a relatively new sport. Well-researched and packed with interesting characters and technical data, Coppin's sustained narrative is comprehensive, lively, accurate and gripping.

Awarded an investigative fellowhip from The Tyee.

VIDFEST 2005 Interactive Design competition, Education cat. 3rd place, for flash programming on the Journey to a New Land site.