The Los Angeles Press Club announced its finalists for this year’s Southern California Journalism Awards, and Alta Journal’s talented contributors have earned 16 nominations spanning a wide range of categories.
“We’re grateful for our work to be nominated in such a broad range of categories, and it speaks to the excellent work by our team and our contributors,” says Alta editorial director Blaise Zerega. “Alta is proud to be part of California’s outstanding journalism community. Congrats to all the finalists!”
Winners of the 68th annual awards will be announced at this year’s gala on Sunday, June 28, at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. A full list of nominated Alta talent can be found below.
Criticism of Film
Criticism of Literature
Criticism of Art/Architecture/Design
Illustration
Matt Mahurin: “Sketchbook: Disasters Bring Out Our Best”
Page Design
John Goecke, Brent Hatcher: “Special Section: 25 Books That Define California”
Best Issue
John Goecke, Brent Hatcher: “25 Books That Define California”
Activism Journalism
Nicole Garcia, David Wolman: “The ‘Undesirables’”
Gender and Society Reporting
Nicole Garcia, David Wolman: “The ‘Undesirables’”
Commentary
Andrew Dubbins: “Will Rogers Is on Fire”
Feature, Culture and Society
Joy Lanzendorfer: “Vigilantes at the Door”
Adam Rogers: “Californian Spoken Here”
Humor/Satire Writing
Gustavo Arellano, Stacey Grenrock Woods: “Ask a Californian”
Regular Podcast
California Book Club, “California Book Club: Lisa See”
Talk/Public Affairs
Alta Journal’s California Book Club
Personality Profile, Business/Government/Society Personalities
Jeff Gordinier: “Holbox’s Michelin Chef Was Awaiting Citizenship Until 2025”
Each category is awarded a first, second, and third prize, so stay tuned in June to check in on our trophy tally.•
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Elizabeth Casillas is an associate editor at Alta Journal. A graduate of California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, she has previously written for the Poly Post and Enspire Magazine.