Established in 1993, the Distinguished Achievement Award singles out individuals who have made a significant impact on the field of business journalism and who have served as a nurturing influence on others in the profession.

RECIPIENTS

1993 — *Hobart Rowan, The Washington Post

1994 — Myron Kandel, CNN Business News

1995 — *Larry Birger, Miami Herald

1996 — Cheryl Hall, Dallas Morning News

1997 — *Chris Welles, BusinessWeek

1998 — Marshall Loeb, Money magazine, Fortune magazine

1999 — John Cuniff, The Associated Press

1999 — *Chet Currier, The Associated Press and Bloomberg News

2000 — Ernest Holsendolph, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

2001 — Allan Sloan, Fortune magazine

2002 — Byron “Barney” Calame, The Wall Street Journal

2003 — Randy Smith, The Kansas City Star

2003 — James K. “Jimmy” Gentry, University of Kansas School of Journalism and Mass Communications

2004 — Linda O’Bryon, PBS’ “Nightly Business Report”

2005 — Stephen B. Shepard, City University of New York Graduate School of Journalism

2006 — Carol Junge Loomis, Fortune magazine

2007 — Paul Steiger. ProPublica

2008 — Floyd Norris, The New York Times

2009 — *Ray Shaw, American City Business Journals

2010 — No award

2011 — Donald Barlett and James Steele, Vanity Fair

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*Deceased