Outstanding Local Journalist Award

American Journalism Historians Association annually bestows its Outstanding Local Journalist Award for Substantial Contribution to the Public Interest to a journalist local to the convention city whose work has had a positive impact on the community.

Following are recent recipients:

• Joan O'Brien, Salt Lake Tribune (2018)
  
• Debra Hale-Shelton, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (2017)
  
• Lucy Morgan, St. Petersburg Times (2016)
  
• Denise White, WTVT Fox 13 Tampa Bay (2016)
  
• Mick Hinton, Oklahoma Hall of Fame journalist (2015)
  
• Paul McEnroe, Minneapolis Star Tribune (2014)
  
• Lee Zurik, WVUE-TV (New Orleans, 2013)
• J. Andrew Curliss, Raleigh News & Observer (2012)
• Lewis Diuguid, Kansas City Star (2011)
• Carmen Duarte, Arizona Daily Star (2010)
  

Joan O'Brien, 2018 Local Journalist Award recipient, is introduced by local host David Verboggi in Salt Lake City.

AJHA honored Nancy Conway, former editor of the Salt Lake Tribune, at the 2018 Donna Allen Luncheon.

Donna Allen Luncheon Honoree

The annual Donna Allen Luncheon celebrates contributions of women to the field of journalism. American Journalism Historians Association invites a woman journalist local to the convention city as its honored guest and featured speaker for the luncheon.

Following are recent recipients:

• Nancy Conway, former editor, Salt Lake Tribune (2018)
  
• Mara Leveritt, Arkansas Times, and Gwen Moritz, Arkansas Business (2017)
  
• Janet Keeler, Florida food writer (2016)
  
• Jaclyn Cosgrove, The Oklahoman (2015)
  
• Mary Stucky, Round Earth Media (St. Paul, 2014)
• Peggy Scott Laborde, WYES-TV (New Orleans, 2013)
• Wyndham Robertson, retired after a 40-year career (Raleigh, 2012)
• Donna Stewart, Kansas City Call (2011)
  
• Margaret Regan, Tucson Weekly (2010)