Jesse H. Neal Award

The most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism

Best Profile
     The Most Powerful Man in Alabama, May 2016

D.C. Society of Professional Journalists

For newspapers with circulation more than 100,000

Business reporting: First place
    
Housing bust still fresh for many in D.C. area, July 30, 2011
General news reporting: Finalist
    
Redskins hype wait for season tickets, Sept. 1, 2011
Spot news reporting: Finalist
    
Earthquake rocks region, Aug. 23, 2011

National Newspaper Association

For daily newspapers with circulation less than 65,000

Business Story: First place

Sports Story: First place

Breaking news story: First place

Staff coverage of Constellation Energy sale, September 18, 2008:
     
Constellation sold to MidAmerican Energy Holdings for $4.7B (Danielle Ulman)
     
Business leaders want state’s 2nd biggest company to keep its presence (Liz Farmer)
     
MidAmerican seen as aggressive in pushing its agenda (Andy Rosen)
     
If fired, Shattuck’s payout could exceed $47M (Ben Mook)

Freedom of Information story: Second place

Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association

For daily newspapers with circulation less than 30,000

Sports reporting: First place

  • March Madness in the workplace, Mar. 18, 2010

  • That's Entertainment (Minor League Baseball in Maryland), August 14, 2008
         MDDC comments: Great reporting and a lot of good interviews. Nice depth reporting and we could tell the reporter had fun and a passion for the subject.

 Sports reporting: Second place  

Sports feature: Second place

Growth & land use reporting: First place

Growth & Land-Use reporting: Second place

Education reporting: Second place

State government reporting: Second place

 

Maryland Society of Professional Journalists

For daily newspapers with circulation less than 100,000

Sports Reporting: Second place
    
Marketing the Mariners, April 30, 2008
Sports Reporting: Third place
    
That's Entertainment (Minor League Baseball in Maryland), August 14, 2008