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Annual Center Awards

Each year, the Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence honors two journalists—one being a DePaul graduate—whose work embodies the highest principles of journalism, including truth, accuracy, fairness and context.

Both awards are typically presented each spring. Award recipients speak at the award luncheon and also meet Advanced Reporting students to share their experiences as journalists.

2023 Award Recipients

Judy Woodruff & Sally Ramirez

2023 CJIE Award Recipients
Judy Woodruff will be honored with the Distinguished Journalist Award and Sally Ramirez with the Distinguished Alumna Award for their significant contributions to journalism.

"PBS NewsHour" anchor and journalist Judy Woodruff and alumna Sally Ramirez, an executive producer for CNBC, were recognized as the 2023 recipients of the Distinguished Journalist and Distinguished Alumni awards from the Center for Journalism Integrity & Excellence. The awards were presented on April 27, 2023 at a ceremony and luncheon by center Co-Directors Carol Marin and Don Moseley. 

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Past Award Recipients

Bill Whitaker, 60 Minutes

Bill Whitaker, 60 Minutes

  • Distinguished Journalist Award
  • 2022
Heidi Wigdahl, KARE-TV

Heidi Wigdahl, KARE-TV

  • Distinguished Journalist Award
  • 2022
Ron Magers, ABC7 Chicago

Ron Magers, ABC7 Chicago

  • Distinguished Journalist Award
  • 2021
Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune

Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award
  • 2021
Dean Baquet, The New York Times

Dean Baquet, The New York Times

  • Distinguished Journalist Award
  • 2019
Lourdes Duarte, WGN-TV

Lourdes Duarte, WGN-TV

  • Distinguished Alumna Award
  • 2019
Jane Pauley, "CBS Sunday Morning"

Jane Pauley, "CBS Sunday Morning"

  • Distinguished Journalist Award
  • 2018
Ann Pistone, ABC7 Chicago

Ann Pistone, ABC7 Chicago

  • Distinguished Alumna Award
  • 2018
Lester Holt, "NBC Nightly News"

Lester Holt, "NBC Nightly News"

  • Distinguished Journalist Award
  • 2017
Ben Welsh, LA Times Data Desk

Ben Welsh, LA Times Data Desk

  • Distinguished Alumnus Award
  • 2017