The Washington Blade
The Washington Blade is the recipient of the 2019 NLGJA Legacy Award. The Washington Blade was founded as “The Gay Blade” in 1969. Originally a black and white, one-sheet community newsletter, the paper was initially distributed in local D.C. bars. However, in the...NLGJA Names Steve Rothaus, Kara Swisher and Lilli Vincenz to LGBTQ Journalists Hall of Fame
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announced that longtime Miami Herald reporter Steve Rothaus, Recode co-founder Kara...Suze Orman to Headline NLGJA National Convention Plenary
FOR RELEASE: July 1, 2019 PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announced that financial expert Suze Orman will headline a plenary session at NLGJA’s National Convention in New...
Rachael Zimmerman
Rachael Zimmerman was the recipient of the 2019 NLGJA Jeanne Córdova Award. Zimmerman is an emerging photographer, photojournalist and community creator who developed her passion for visual storytelling while working in the sports industry. In 2016 Zimmerman founded...NLGJA Announces Rachael Zimmerman as Recipient of 2019 NLGJA Jeanne Córdova Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association of LGBTQ Journalists announced that Rachael Zimmerman is the recipient of the 2019 NLGJA Jeanne Córdova Award. NLGJA...
Claudia Eller
Claudia Eller was the recipient of the 2019 Lisa Ben Award. She is the editor-in-chief of Variety. Eller is among the best known and most respected journalists in the entertainment industry. She came to Variety from The Los Angeles Times, where she spent 20 years as a...NLGJA to Honor Variety Editor-in-Chief Claudia Eller with Lisa Ben Award
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Wednesday, May 8, 2019 PRESS CONTACT: Dillon Lewis Press@nlgja.org or 202-588-9888 Longtime Hollywood journalist Marc Malkin will present the Lisa Ben Award to Eller at NLGJA’s L.A. Exclusive event WASHINGTON, DC – Today, NLGJA: The Association...Excellence in International Coverage
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of international issues. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism. Submissions should include the working URL for...Excellence in Education Coverage
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of education issues. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism. Submissions should include the working URL for each...
2020 National Convention
The Drake Hotel, Chicago
September 10-13, 2020