Reeyot, an English teacher, is the recipient of the UNESCO-Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, the Hellman/Hammett award, and the International Women's Media Foundation Courage in Journalism Award. 
Reeyot, mwalimu wa Kiingereza, alipokea Tuzo ya UNESCO-Guillermo Cano ya Uhuru wa Habari Duniani, Tuzo ya Hellman/Hammett, na Tuzo ya Mwandishi Jasiri ya Mfuko wa Habari wa Kimataifa kwa Wanawake.