AWARDS

2021

1st | Portrait Photography

State

Press Photographer's Association of Greater Los Angeles

Daniel Dreifuss

For his portrait of Lotte Marcus

1st | Public Service Journalism

State

California News Publisher's Association

Monterey County Weekly

For mobilizing the community to take a stand against anti-Asian hate
"By consistently beating the drum and shedding light on a divisive festival, this news organization helped make positive change."

1st | Coverage of the Covid-19 pandemic

State

California News Publisher's Association

Pam Marino and Monterey County Weekly staff

“The gold standard for this competition,” the judges wrote.

1st | Coverage of Local Government

State

California News Publisher's Association

Pam Marino

For her coverage of the assessment appeals process

1st | Columns

State

California News Publisher's Association

Sara Rubin

For “The Local Spin”

2nd | General Excellence

State

California News Publisher's Association

Monterey County Weekly

 

2nd | Special Publication

State

California News Publisher's Association

Monterey County Weekly

For the 2021 Senior Guide

2nd | Feature Story

State

California News Publisher's Association

Tajha Chappellet-Lanier

For her cover story on Deetjen's Inn, a rare piece of built history on the Big Sur coast

2nd | Land-Use Reporting

State

California News Publisher's Association

David Schmalz

For coverage of FORTAG (the Fort Ord Regional Trail and Greenway)

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