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:

• 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)
  

AJHA honored Mary Stucky of Round Earth Media at the 2014 Donna Allen Luncheon. (Photo: Don Bishop.)

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:

• 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)