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IJA Medill Milestone Achievement Award

The Indigenous Journalists Association Medill Milestone Achievement Award honors an individual who has made a lasting effect on media for the benefit of Indigenous communities and the general public relative to Indigenous peoples. It celebrates and encourages responsible storytelling and journalism in Indian Country.

 

Winners

2024

  • Nellie A. Moore, journalist, Native News co-founder

2023

  • Duncan McCue, journalist, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and associate professor

2022

  • Cheryl McKenzie, executive director of news and current affairs at APTN
2021
  • Tom Arviso, Jr., CEO of Navajo Times Publishing Company and publisher of Navajo Times newspaper

2020

  • Lori Edmo, editor of Sho-Ban News

2019

  • Mark Trahant, editor of Indian Country Today

2018

  • Mary Annette Pember, independent journalist focusing on Native American issues

2017

  • Tim Giago, founder of NAJA

2016

  • Patty Talahongva, freelance journalist and former NAJA president

2015

  • Denny McAuliffe, Washington Post editor, Osage News editorial board member, Reznet creator and director

2014

  • Bryan Pollard, executive editor of the Cherokee Phoenix