2009 National Ethnic Media Awards Winners

Awards Winners »

Arts, Sports & Entertainment (English)

• The Rise of Street Literature
  Almah LaVon Rice, ColorLines

Arts, Sports & Entertainment (In-Language)

• A Mixture of Languages
  Leslie Froelich, Mundo Hispanico

Best Blogger on Ethnic Perspectives

• The Sanctuary

Best In-Depth/Investigative (English)

• To Have and To Hold
  Kai Ma, KoreAm Journal

Best In-Depth/Investigative (In-Language)

• Twenty First Century Slaves
  Claudia Núñez, La Opinión

Best Reporting on a Community Issue (Radio)

• Teacher's Responsibilities vs. Survival Instincts
  Cindy Yip & Otis Fang, Sing Tao Radio

Best Reporting on a Community Issue (TV)

• Farm Kids
  Vicky Gutierrez, KVEA Telemundo 52

Commentary/Editorial (English)

• LPGA: Does This Stand For 'Lees, Parks Go Away'? (PDF)
  Phillip Lee, Korean Quarterly

Commentary/Editorial (In-Language)

• Qué Pasa Supports Barack Obama's Candidacy
  Alejandro Manrique, David Coates, Peter Siavelis, Quéue Pasa

Education

• Finishing School Is a Complicated Job
  Erika Cebreros, El Mensajero

Environmental Issues

• Color Me Green (PDF)
  Azizah Kahera & Staff Writers, Azizah Magazine

Ethnic Elders

• Sharks Are Targeting Servicemen, Elders, and Disabled People
  Do Quy Toan, Viet Tribune

Healthcare

• Diet, What Diet?
  Norma de la Vega, Enlace

International Affairs (English)

• Palestinians Remember Their Catastrophe
  Farkhunda Ali, Muslim Link

International Affairs (In-Language)

• Dragon Children Return
  Rong Xiaoqing, Sing Tao Daily

Photojournalism

• Beyond the Burkha
  Arindam Mukherjee, Audrey Magazine

Race and Interethnic Relations

• Neighborhood Watch
  Julie Ha, KoreAm Journal

About NAM's First National Ethic Media Awards
Washington, D.C., 2006

Hillary Rodham Clinton

I want to congratulate the honorees who are receiving the equivalent of the “Pulitzer Prize.” Every generation brings so many voices to the debate. Ethnic media represent the way the new Washington needs to connect to the new America.

Len Downie, Executive Editor, Washington Post

I was very pleased that I could be at the awards ceremony. New America Media is a very significant journalistic organization and you are doing important work.

Michael Jack, VP of Diversity, NBC Network

Congratulations for pulling off such a successful event. It is not easy to do anything for the first time, but you managed to do just that. The well deserving recipients truly appreciated the acknowledgement.

Brant Houston, Executive Director, Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc.

Thanks for including us in this great project.

Lorena Hernandez, Bay Area Director of Communications, Comcast

Congratulations on the successful National Ethnic Media Events in DC!

Juliet K. Choi, National Partnership Development Senior Associate, American Red Cross

Congratulations on a beautiful inaugural Ethnic Media Awards – and kudos for getting Senator Clinton to show!

Julie H. Sun, Corporate Relations and Housing Outreach Manager, Freddie Mac

We were very happy to be engaged.

Pat Lawson Muse, Anchor, NBC4

Congratulations for pulling off such a successful event. Many of the stories that generated awards were so moving. The well de- serving recipients truly appreciated the acknowledgement.

Anna Lefer, U.S. Programs Program Officer, Open Society Institute

Congratulations on a hugely successful awards ceremony. After scanning the crowd of journalists and executives from ethnic and mainstream media, elected officials, international dignitaries and diplomats, and DC insiders, it is quite clear that NAM is a part of the political fabric down in DC.

Pam Larson, Executive Vice President, National Academy of Social Insurance

Being part of NAM’s gathering and associated events was a true honor and thrill for us! . . . You’ve got a real eye for the future -- and for making a better “present” for many people, too!

Ellen Hume, Senior Research Fellow, UMASS Boston

Congratulations to everyone. Our delegation just met here at UMASS Boston to recount how inspiring the NAM awards and work- shops were. Everyone is glowing.

Jon Funabiki, former deputy director of the Media, Arts and Culture with Ford Foundation

New America Media truly has changed the nation by bringing the power of ethnic news media into focus and making people take notice. NAM has changed the course of history.