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Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBTQ Journalist of the Year

Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBTQ Journalist of the Year

by Bach Polakowski | Feb 9, 2016 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year

This is a body of work award recognizing the contributions of an individual journalist within an LGBTQ media publication. Entries should include no more than five (5) pieces of the individual’s body of work and/or a statement of personal accomplishment. Submissions...

Lila Shapiro – 2014 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2014 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year

Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBT Journalist of the Year Lila Shapiro This year’s Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year Award goes to Lila Shapiro, reporter for the Huffington Post.  This is the second year in a row Shapiro has won this award. A judge...

Lila Shapiro – 2013 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2013 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year

Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for the LGBT Journalist of the Year First: Lila Shapiro, The Huffington Post This year’s Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year Award goes to Lila Shapiro, a staff reporter at The Huffington Post. A judge praised her: “Shapiro shows...

Chris Geidner – 2012 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2012 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year

Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year Winner: Chris Geidner – Metro Weekly This year’s Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year Award goes to Chris Geidner, former senior political editor at Metro Weekly, and now senior political reporter at BuzzFeed. Geidner has...

Michael Luongo – 2011 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 8, 2011 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year

Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year Winner : Michael Luongo, Freelance Writer This year’s Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year Award goes to freelance writer Michael Luongo. His collective work for publications including The Advocate , Gay City News ,...

Kerry Eleveld – 2010 Winner

by Wes Young | Jul 7, 2010 | Excellence in Journalism Awards, Sarah Pettit LGBT Journalist of the Year

Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for Excellence in LGBT Media Winner: Kerry Eleveld, The Advocate Kerry Eleveld of The Advocate has been selected to be honored with the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award for Excellence in LGBT Media. Named for the late Newsweek journalist and...
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