December 7, 2024
Loews Hollywood Hotel, Los Angeles, CA
ABOUT THE AWARDS
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.
AWARD CATEGORIES
National Latina Journalist of the Year
The National Latina Journalist of the Year award honors a Latina journalist who has demonstrated exceptional excellence, leadership, and impact in the field of journalism. This award recognizes a journalist whose work embodies the highest standards of journalistic integrity, storytelling, and public service, particularly in representing and giving voice to Latino communities.
National Student of the Year
This award celebrates an outstanding journalism student who has demonstrated remarkable talent, dedication, and promise in journalism. It recognizes a student who has excelled academically while also making significant contributions to their campus media, internships, or other journalistic endeavors. The recipient is a student who has shown leadership potential, and a strong commitment to the principles of journalism. Both high school and college students are eligible to participate.
Ñ Legacy Award
This award is presented to an individual with more than 10 years of experience who has made significant contributions to the local journalism profession and community. This individual has served as a trailblazer in helping light the way for the success of the Hispanic community through journalism-related contributions.
Corporate Impact Award
This award recognizes a corporation or organization that has made a significant and lasting contribution to journalism by fostering innovation, supporting newsroom sustainability, and/or creating opportunities for the next generation of media professionals.
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.