Excellence in Food Writing
This category recognizes outstanding coverage of food or food-related issue. This could be a one-time article or a series. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism. Submissions...
Excellence in QPOC Coverage
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage featuring queer people of color. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism. Submissions must be a single article or...Excellence in Religion Coverage
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of the intersection of religion/spirituality and LGBTQ issues. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism. Apply...Excellence in Journalism Award Tips and Tricks
Need a competitive edge to win an Excellence in Journalism Award? The Excellence in Feature Writing Award and the Excellence in Newswriting Award see the largest volume of applicants, here are some tips to make your work stand out from the rest. “The Excellence...Journalism Groups Urge Newsrooms to Close Race and Gender Salary Gaps
As representatives of more than 6,000 journalists of color across America, we are pleased that The Wall Street Journal and its parent company Dow Jones have pledged to close the race and gender salary gaps among their employees, as reported by the Washington Post on...Excellence in Bisexual Coverage
This category recognizes outstanding one-time or ongoing coverage of bisexual issues. Submission must follow the appropriate entry format rules as described above for writing, TV, radio, digital and photojournalism. Apply here....Meet Philadelphia Chapter’s Leadership
President Eric Walter is a web producer at WHYY, Philadelphia’s leading public media service, where he edits several blogs, including Speak Easy, a collection of essays and commentary from members of the community. Before moving to Philadelphia in 2009, he...Fun Home Performance at NLGJA’s 2016 Headlines and Headliners
This year’s New York Benefit: Headlines & Headliners will feature a live performance by a cast member of the Tony Award-Winning musical, “Fun Home,” based on the best-selling graphic memoir by Alison Bechdel.
NLGJA Expands Excellence in Journalism Awards
Nominees will be accepted for Transgender Coverage, Podcasts, Profile Writing, Column Writing and seven other new categories.
2018 National Convention
Hard Rock Hotel, Palm Springs
September 6-9, 2018