2014 Awards of Excellence Winners

Winners were announced at an awards reception. The Atlanta Press Club received a record number of nominations. Journalists from the National Press Club selected the winners based on content, timeliness, reportorial skill and impact.

Print, Daily
Dan Klepal and Brad Schrade, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Print, Nondaily
Christine Van Dusen, Atlanta magazine

Print, Photography
John Spink, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Broadcast, Radio Reporting
Sarah McCammon, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Broadcast, TV Reporting
Catie Beck and Shawn Hoder, 11Alive

Broadcast, Video Production
Jon Goss, CBS46

Digital/Online Reporting
Gregory Gilderman, Neil Katz and Katie Wiggin, The Weather Channel

Photography, Single Image
Ben Gray, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Photography, Gallery
Curtis Compton, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Commentary
Bill Torpy, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Rising Star
Rachel Stockman, Channel 2 Action News

Reporting on Civil and Human Rights
Presented in partnership with The Center for Civil and Human Rights
Willoughby Mariano, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Atlanta Press Club Impact Award
Richard Eldredge, VOX Teen Communications

The Atlanta Press Club Impact Award goes to someone who made a significant impact to the journalism industry during the last calendar year.  Finalists for the award do not need to be journalists, but people who furthered the mission of the Atlanta Press Club, which is to serve the evolving professional, educational and social needs of our media community, foster journalistic excellence and to advance the public’s interest in and understanding of a free press.

Richard has been with VOX since 2011 and has made a strong impact from the start.  In his current role, Richard teaches, mentors and facilitates journalism workshops for nearly 100 teenagers representing more than 40 local schools each year.  Richard emphasizes the ethics of good writing and the importance of a free press.