Alexis Hauk, Garden and Gun
Arts and Culture
Story/Series: North Carolina’s Musical Legends Get the Mural Treatment
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
The Atlanta Press Club’s Awards of Excellence celebrates the best of journalism from the previous year. Awards are given within print, broadcast, and digital categories. To learn more about the Awards of Excellence and Sponsorship opportunities, please click here!
Congratulations to the 2025 Awards winners listed below!
Entries were judged by volunteers from the Los Angeles Press Club on quality of content, demonstrated reportorial skill, and the impact of their work.
AJC Staff, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Digital News
Story/Series: AJC Transformative Digital News Politics Coverage
Jess Mador, WABE
Documentary/Series
Story/Series: Missing Moms: Inside Georgia’s maternal health crisis
Carrie Teegardin and Danny Robbins, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Investigative Reporting
Story/Series: Hidden Homicides: Violence, chaos and secrecy inside the Georgia prison system
This caterogy is supported by the A-Mark Foundation
Matthew Terrell, ArtsATL
Narrative Nonfiction
Arvin Temkar, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Photo Essay
Atlanta History Center and WABE, WABE
Podcasts
Story/Series: Episode 1: The Expulsions – 1912: The Forsyth County Expulsion and Its Aftermath
Production Credits: Executive Producer: Kristian Weatherspoon, Producers: Sophia Dodd and Samantha Young, Episodes written and researched by Sophia Dodd, Executive In Charge of Production: Pola Changnon, Editors: Mike Voulgaris with Samantha Young and Michael Pietrobon, Content support: Tiffany Harte, Hosts: Rose Scott, Sophia Dodd, Additional voices: Atlanta History Center staff, Studio and field recording: Michael Pietrobon and Linda Speers, Music: Blue Dot Sessions and Epidemic Sound
Adam Van Brimmer, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Print News
WSB News Team, WSB Radio
Radio Reporting
Pamela Kirkland, Georgia Public Broadcasting
Reporting on Civil and Human Rights
Arvin Temkar, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Single Image
Story/Series: Black funeral traditions
Atlanta Civic Circle, Atlanta Civic Circle
News Innovation Award
Story/Series: Georgia Decides
Gabriela Henriquez Stoikow, 285 South
Rising Star
Reneé Rayles, Merit Street Media
TV Reporting
Story/Series: Choosing Between Life-Saving Insulin or Your Rent
DorMiya Vance, WABE
Use of Sound
Fraser Jones, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Video
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.
View our 2024 Hall of Fame Sponsor Benefits.
See the 2024 Hall of Fame Event Program.
View the 2024 Hall of Fame Photo Gallery.
Watch the 2024 Hall of Fame Broadcast.
If you have a nomination suggestion for our Hall of Fame committee, please fill out this form or contact info@atlpressclub.org.
If you would like to sponsor the Hall of Fame or other Atlanta Press Club events, please contact Paula Hovater at phovater@atlpressclub.org.
