November 17, 2026
583 Park Avenue, New York
Awarding Excellence
NAHJ’s Excelencia Awards honor outstanding contributions made by individuals, corporations, and organizations to support the advancement of Hispanic students, professionals, and educators in journalism. The winners are honored during the Excelencia Awards and NextGen Benefit, a gala event to strengthen community connections and raise money for the next generation of Hispanic journalists.
Awarding excellence and supporting NextGen programs
NAHJ’s Excelencia Awards honor outstanding contributions made by individuals, corporations, and organizations to support the advancement of Hispanic students, professionals, and educators in journalism. More than a celebration of achievement, the Excelencia Awards are NAHJ’s largest annual fundraiser for NextGen programs, which support the next generation of Hispanic journalists.
NAHJ’s Excelencia Awards honor outstanding contributions made by individuals, corporations, and organizations to support the advancement of Hispanic students, professionals, and educators in journalism. The winners are honored during the Excelencia Awards and NextGen Benefit, a gala event to strengthen community connections and raise money for the next generation of Hispanic journalists.
About the Awards
NAHJ’s inaugural Excelencia Awards coincided with the organization’s 40th anniversary. In partnership with the California Chicano News Media Association, the joint event focused on Latina leadership, paying tribute to the rich legacy and profound contributions of Latina leaders past and present.
About the Awards
NAHJ’s inaugural Excelencia Awards coincided with the organization’s 40th anniversary. In partnership with the California Chicano News Media Association, the joint event focused on Latina leadership, paying tribute to the rich legacy and profound contributions of Latina leaders past and present.
About the Awards
NAHJ’s inaugural Excelencia Awards coincided with the organization’s 40th anniversary. In partnership with the California Chicano News Media Association, the joint event focused on Latina leadership, paying tribute to the rich legacy and profound contributions of Latina leaders past and present.
Our Impact
Each year, NAHJ provides scholarships to graduate and undergraduate students who plan to work in English and/or Spanish-language journalism on every platform imaginable. Since the program began in 1988, NAHJ has given nearly 2 million in scholarships.Â
NAHJ’s share of benefit proceeds from the Excelencia Awards & NextGen Benefit will go to NextGen programs, including scholarships, mentorship programs, internships, training workshops, and other critical resources aimed at empowering aspiring Hispanic journalists to achieve their professional goals and make a lasting impact in media.
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