The Pulitzer Prize

Founded in 1917, the Pulitzer Prize recognizes achievements in the United States for work in newspapers, magazines and online journalism, literature, and musical composition.

2020 – Tom Fox, Finalist for Breaking News Photography

2014 – Scott Farwell, Finalist for Feature Series

2010 – Tod Robberson, Colleen McCain, William McKenzie, and Sharon Grigsby for Editorial Writing

2006 – The Dallas Morning News Photography Staff for Breaking News Photography

2004 – Cheryl Diaz Meyer and David Leeson for Breaking News Photography

1994 – The Dallas Morning News for International Reporting

1993 – Ken Geiger, Williams Snyder and John Davidson for Spot News Photography

1992 – Lorraine Adams, Dan Malone and Howard Swindle for Investigative Reporting

1991 – William Snyder and John Davidson for Feature Photography

1989 – David Hanners, William Snyder, Karen Blessen and Howard Swindle for Explanatory Journalism

1986 – Craig Flournoy and George Rodrigue for National Reporting

Edward R. Murrow Award

Founded in 1971, the Edward R. Murrow Awards recognize local and national news stories that uphold the RTDNA Code of Ethics, demonstrate technical expertise, and exemplify the importance and impact of journalism as a service to the community.

2019 – Jamie Thompson for Excellence in Writing for Large Digital News Organization

2017 – DallasNews.com for Breaking News (video) for Large Digital News Organization

2015 – Dave Tarrant, Scott Friedman and Eva Parks for Best Investigative and Best News Series

2014 – The Dallas Morning News, First Place for Online News Series

2012 –  Ahna Hubnik and Lara Solt for Video Feature Recording

2011 – Ahna Hubnik, Brad Loper, Leslie White for Online News Operation Video Feature Reporting

2010 – Sonya Hebert, Ahna Hubnik, Brad Loper, and David Guzman for Feature Reporting

Worth Bingham Prize

Founded in 1967, the Worth Bingham Prize is an annual journalism award which honors “newspaper or magazine investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served.” 

2019 – Dave McSwane and Andrew Chavez, First Place

Investigative Reporters and Editors Award

Founded in 1979, the IRE Awards are made annually by Investigative Reporters and Editors Inc. to recognize the best in investigative reporting by print, broadcast and online media.

2019 – Dave McSwane and Andrew Chavez , First Place, Print/Online Division II

National Headliner Awards

Founded in 1934, the National Headliner Awards is one of the oldest and largest annual contests recognizing journalistic achievement in the communications industry.

2020

Tom Fox, First Place for Spot News Photography

Tom Fox, First Place for Individual Photo Portfolio

Smiley Pool, First Place for Single Day Photo Portfolio

Ryan Michalesko, First Place for Pictorial

The Dallas Morning News Staff, First Place for Social Media

Robert Wilonsky, First Place for Local Interest Column on a Variety of Subjects

2019

Rose Baca, First Place for Newspaper – Spot News Photography

Shaban Athuman, First Place for Magazines – News Services or Syndicates Features, Spot News Photography

Smiley Pool, First Place for Magazines – News Services or Syndicates Features or Sports Photography

Ryan Michalesko, First Place for Pictorial

2018

Tom Fox, First Place and Best of Show for Photography Portfolio 

Louis DeLuca, First Place for Newspapers – Spot News Photography 

Louis DeLuca, First Place for Magazines – News Services or Syndicates Feature or Sports Photography

2017

The Dallas Morning News, First Place for Spot News in Daily Newspapers

Jacquielynn Floyd, First Place for Local Interest Column on a Variety of Subjects

Sharon Grigsby, Michael Lindenberger and James Ragland, First Place for Editorial Writing by an Individual or Team

The Dallas Morning News Staff, First Place for Photo Essay/Story

2016

Jacquielynn Floyd, First Place for Local Interest Column on a Variety of Subjects

Brad Townsend, First Place for Sports Writing by an Individual or Team

2011

Sonya Hebert, First Place for Photography

Louis DeLuca, First Place for Photography

Associated Press Media Editors Awards 

Founded in 2005, the APME Journalism Excellence Awards recognize news organizations in seven categories and AP staff members in separate judging.

2017 – The Dallas Morning News Staff, First Place for News Reporting 

2017 – DallasNews.com, Winner for Mobile Platform

2016 – Al Dia Staff, First Place for Community Engagement