Heather Buckner, Kelundra Smith, Atlanta Magazine
Arts & Culture
Awards & Hall of Fame
Our community takes the time to recognize top leaders within our industry. For more than 50 years we’ve fostered and awarded journalistic excellence to distinguish outstanding individuals who uphold the highest standards of the press.
Awards of Excellence Hall of FameAwards of Excellence
Congratulations to our 2022 Awards of Excellence winners! Scroll down to see the winners and their work!
Submissions are closed for the 2023 Awards of Excellence competition Winners will be announced this summer!
The Atlanta Press Club would like to congratulate all our winners from our 2022 Awards of Excellence. Georgia journalists and Georgia media outlets were able to enter themselves or be nominated by someone else for work produced in 2021. Entries were judged by volunteers from the Los Angeles Press Club on quality of content, demonstrated reportorial skill and the impact of their work.
Zulekha Nathoo, BBC Worklife
Digital News
Andy Pierrotti , 11Alive/WXIA
Documentary/Series
“Drawing Conclusions” Critical race theory and DEI program skeptics go on fact-finding journey, speak to experts
Kristin Crowley, 11Alive/WXIA
Investigative Reporting
Zulekha Nathoo, Feet in 2 Worlds
Podcasting
Kelly Yamanouchi, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Print News
Jon Nelson, Georgia Public Broadcasting Sports
TV Reporting
Molly Samuel, WABE 90.1 FM
Radio News
Michelle Birnbaum, Brian Kucinski , The Weather Channel
Reporting on Civil and Human Rights
The Weather Channel, The Weather Channel
Narrative Nonfiction
Dean Hesse, Decaturish / Tucker Observer
Photo Essay
Emil Moffatt, WABE 90.1 FM
Use of Sound
The Weather Channel, The Weather Channel
Video
John Spink, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Single Image Photo
“Heroes Climb”
Atlanta Magazine, Atlanta Magazine
News Innovation Award
Riley Bunch, Georgia Public Broadcasting
The Rising Star Award
Kicked In The Ribs. Harassed At Vaccine Sites. Health Care Workers Are Tired Of New ‘Normal’Friends and family retrace Ahmaud Arbery’s final steps ahead of his killers’ high-profile trial
She Was Told ‘You Might Die’ Right Before Childbirth: A Probe Of Georgia’s Maternal Mortality Crisis
‘I Need To Be Able To Vote’: Probation Law Opens New Pool Of Voters
Kelly Loeffler wants Republicans to vote. Is she the right person to ask them?
Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame is an annual event that recognizes journalists for their lifetime achievements, whose careers represent the highest standards of journalistic integrity and ethics. They have made outstanding contributions either to journalism in Georgia, the country and the world at large, often courageously overcoming many obstacles to pursue, find and share the truth.
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