NAJA Medill Milestone Achievement Award
NAJA Medill Milestone Achievement Award
The NAJA Medill Milestone Achievement Award honors an individual who has made a lasting impact on media for the benefit of Native American communities and the general public relative to Native Americans. It celebrates and encourages responsible storytelling and journalism in Indian Country.
Winners
2022
- Cheryl McKenzie, executive director of news and current affairs at APTN
- 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