Awards
Congratulations to our 2008 award recipients.
The Hodding Carter Outstanding
Journalism Award
Designed to recognize an individual or group for exemplary news coverage of
a public program, issue or event. The coverage informed the public while
recognizing public service at its best and demonstrated concern that the
reporting assist the mission and goals of public service.
Deborah Simmons, Editor of Editorial Page, The Washington Times
Gabriella Boston, Writer/Reporter, The Washington Times
Chris Core, Commentator, WTOP, Talk Show Host, XM RAdio POTUS '08,
former Talk Show Host, WMAL
Public Service
Award
Recognizes an individual, private institution or public organization for
promoting the role and ideals of public administration. Nominees must live,
work or be located in Northern Virginia. Those eligible include: government
agencies, state, local or federal employees, and private or nonprofit
employees or institutions. The nominee should show evidence of significant
and continuing contributions to public administration through conferences,
programs, presentations, writing or other substantive projects.
Delegate Brian J. Moran, Va. House Democratic Caucus
Chuck Wexler, Executive Director, Police Executive Research Forum
John J. Brown, Jr. Deputy Director, Office of Emergency Mgt., Arlington
County, Va.
Outstanding Student Award
Juan Carlos Estevez, George Mason Law School (May 2008 graduate) JD