2025 Excelencia Awards
November 7 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm EST
The Excelencia Awards honor individuals and organizations whose leadership, service, and storytelling advance Latino journalists and communities. Proceeds from the evening support NAHJ’s NextGen programs, including scholarships, mentorship, internships, and training to build a stronger pipeline of Latino talent in newsrooms nationwide.
Nominations for the Excelencia Awards are open until September 28, 2025 and honorees will be celebrated during the awards event on November 7, 2025. Location: New York, New York (venue TBA).
Tickets to attend are available for purchase here.
This year’s award categories include:
- National Latina Journalist of the Year: Recognizing a Latina journalist for outstanding contributions to the field.
- National Student of the Year: Celebrating a high school or college student excelling in journalism and leadership.
- Ñ Legacy Award: Honoring a journalist with over 10 years of experience who has significantly contributed to the Hispanic community.
- Corporate Impact Award: Recognizing a corporation or organization that has made a significant and lasting contribution to journalism by supporting newsroom sustainability and strengthening community.
- Volunteer of the Year: This award honors an individual whose behind-the-scenes support has made a meaningful difference—uplifting journalists, empowering truth-tellers, and strengthening the role of a free press in our communities.
Nominations are open to both NAHJ members and non-members. To submit a nomination for NAHJ Excelencia Awards, click here.