ICFJ Tribute to Journalists 2020

This year, ICFJ pays tribute to journalism excellence in ways you’ve never seen before. Join us for an inspiring gathering that you won’t want to miss. Together, we’ll honor the achievements of intrepid colleagues whose outstanding news reports and analyses are having tremendous impact.

COVID-19 prevents us from gathering in person. This year, our virtual tribute will take ICFJ’s Annual Awards Dinner from one ballroom in Washington, D.C., to the world. Register to attend our celebration of the vital role journalists play — especially now. And make sure to join the pre-show, starting at 7 pm ET.

Journalists often risk so much to bring us the news. That’s the case with our courageous honorees from Egypt and Russia — and certainly with U.S. reporters who told the story of the pandemic from inside hospitals and covered the protests for racial justice. We help them do their jobs during these unsettling times, and your support plays a crucial role.

 

WATCH THE LIVE EVENT HERE


October 5, 2020 | 7:30 P.M. ET

Pre-Show at 7 p.m. ET 

 

 

 

 

 

SOCIAL WALL


 

 

Master of Ceremonies

Wolf Blitzer

Lead Political Anchor, CNN

 

ICFJ Founders Award for Excellence in Journalism

Fareed Zakaria

Host, CNN

Acceptance Speech
Tribute Video
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ICFJ Knight Trailblazer Award

Roman Anin

Founder, IStories, Russia

Acceptance Speech
Tribute Video
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ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award

Lina Attalah 

Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief, Mada Masr, Egypt

Acceptance Speech
Tribute Video
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EVENT COMMITTEE

Mark Bailen
Lauretta Bruno
David Callaway
David Elliot Cohen

Pamela Howard
Rik Kirkland
Susan Talalay
Jason H. Wright

 

THE TRIBUTE SPONSORS

EVENT PARTNER


LEADERSHIP SPONSORS

Ahmed Charai


PRESIDENT'S CIRCLE

 

 

 

Pamela Howard

Rodman & Alice Moorhead

The Ewing Family

 

The Reilly Family

 


PHOTO AUCTION SPONSOR

 


GOLD SPONSORS

David Elliot Cohen & Laureen Seeger

Michael & Anne B. Golden


SILVER SPONSORS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Anonymous

Anonymous

Joyce Barnathan & Steve Strasser

Lauretta Bruno

David Callaway

Alex S. Jones

Marci & Mike McCue

John Towriss

Envoy Strategy Group

 

Jason H. Wright


SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Ballantine & Paul Leavitt

John Maxwell Hamilton

Marcy McGinnis

 

 

Past Awards Events