by Bach Polakowski | Feb 28, 2017 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Journalist of the Year
This category honors an LGBTQ journalist whose exceptional abilities, integrity and distinctive work brought honor to the profession within the past year. This award is not restricted to coverage of LGBTQ issues. Entries should include no more than five (5) pieces of...
by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2014 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Journalist of the Year
Journalist of the Year Chris Geidner The 2014 NLGJA Journalist of the Year is Chris Geidner, senior legal and political reporter for BuzzFeed. “Geidner wrote pieces that soared above policy and law, bringing us Edie and Thea, and how their story wove into a...
by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2013 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Journalist of the Year
Journalist of the Year First: Michael Luongo, Freelance The NLGJA 2013 Journalist of the Year is Michael Luongo, a freelance journalist, editor and photographer and New York University adjunct professor who teaches travel writing. His work has appeared in The New York...
by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2012 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Journalist of the Year
Journalist of the Year Winner: Steven W. Thrasher – Village Voice, New York Times, Out The NLGJA 2012 Journalist of the Year is Steven W. Thrasher, a staff writer for the Village Voice and writer for the New York Times and Out. Whether it is about multigenerational...
by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2011 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Journalist of the Year
Journalist of the Year Winner : LZ Granderson , ESPN and CNN The 2011 Journalist of the Year is LZ Granderson of ESPN and CNN. Granderson’s work—whether about sports, race, gender, sexual orientation, or a combination of them all—succeeds at being topical and...
by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2010 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Journalist of the Year
Journalist of the Year Winner: Randy Gener, American Theatre magazine The NLGJA Journalist of the Year award recognizes the outstanding professional achievements of an LGBT journalist. This year, NLGJA will present that honor to Randy Gener of American Theatre...
