Press Awards

I was in a discussion with a woman online and had occasion to note I had won a number of press awards during my career as a journalist. But then I realized I had no handy compilation of those awards (both individual and shared).

Here's a start:

First Place

2002 - New York Press Association, Coverage of Health Care
2000 - Catholic Press Association, Analysis/Background/Round-Up Writing
1999 - New York Press Association, Coverage of Religion
1998 - Catholic Press Association, Best Special Issue
1998 - Catholic Press Association, Best Editorial Page
1997 - New York Press Association, Coverage of Religion
1997 -  Catholic Press Association, Best Editorial Page
1996 - New York Press Association, Coverage of Religion
1993 - New York Press Association, Coverage of Health, Health Care, and Science
1992 - Catholic Press Association, Best Feature Story

There are a number of Seconds, Thirds and Honorable Mentions - need to find those as well. Here are some:

Second Place

1999 - Catholic Press Association - Best Editorial Page
1998 - Catholic Press Association - Best Editorial Page
1994 - Catholic Press Association - General Excellence (staff)
1993 - New York Press Association - Best News Story
1993- Catholic Press Association - General Excellence (staff)

Third Place

1999 - New York Press Association - Best Coverage of Health Care
1998 - Catholic Press Association, Best Editorial
1997 - New York Press Association - Coverage of Religion 
1995 - Catholic
Press Association, Best Analysis/Background/Round-Up Reporting (Priests and Stress)
1994 - New York Press Association, Best Picture Story
1994 - Catholic Press Association, Best Family Life Column (as editor)
1990 - New York Press Association, Best Sports Feature Story

Honorable Mention

2000 - New York Press Association. In-Depth Reporting (Heath Care)
1998 - Catholic Press Association, Best Profile
1996 - New York Press Association, Best Coverage, of Health, Health Care, and Science 
1995 - Catholic Press Association, Best Holiday Issue
1995 - Catholic Press Association, Best Special Section (Parenting)
1994 - Catholic Press Association, Best Analysis/Background/Round-Up Reporting (Papal Infallibility)
1993 - New York Press Association, Best Feature Story
1992 - Catholic Press Association, Best Treatment of Gulf War
1990 - New York Press Association, Best Special Regular Section (Education)
1989 - New York Press Association, Best News Story
1987 - New York Press Association, Rookie of the Year

 

- I will update this as I find more.

Pax et bonum