Created in 2001 as the Award for News Leadership, the news leadership award recognizes leaders who make a major difference on behalf of American newspapers. Nominees can be top editors, assignment editors or people from outside the newsroom who have championed great journalism during their careers.
Honorees
2011: Frank A. Blethen
2010: Sandra Mims Rowe
2009: Leonard Downie Jr.
2008: Randell S. Beck
2007: Andrew Barnes
2006: Jim Amoss and Stanley R. Tiner
2005: Zack Stalberg
2004: John S. Carroll
2003: H. Brandt Ayers
2002: Paul Steiger