[1] She won a Pulitzer Prize as a correspondent for The New York Times covering the impact of science and technology on everyday life.
[4] It was one of ten articles in a series on race relations for which The New York Times staff won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting.
[5] Harmon won the prize for Explanatory Reporting alone in 2008 for a series titled "The DNA Age" about the ramifications of new genetic technology.
The award formally cited "her striking examination of the dilemmas and ethical issues that accompany DNA testing, using human stories to sharpen her reports.
[6] Her article "Autistic and Seeking a Place in an Adult World" won the 2012 Casey Medal for excellence in reporting on children and families.