The recipient of the Chairman’s Citation is selected at the sole discretion of the NPF chairman. It confers recognition on individuals whose accomplishments fall outside the traditional categories of excellence. The award is presented at the annual Awards Dinner. Applications are not accepted for this award.

Winners

• 
  Anthony Shadid

  The New York Times

  2012
• 
  Albert Hunt

  Bloomberg News

  2011
• 
  Colbert I. King

  The Washington Post

  2010
• 
  Austin H. Kiplinger

  The Kiplinger Letter

  2009
• 
  Peter S. Pritchard

  The Newseum

  2008
• 
  Mike Weisskopf

  Time Magazine

  2007
• 
  Albert E. Fitzpatrick

  Akron Beacon Journal

  2005
• Anthony Marro

  Newsday

  2004
• Robert G. McGruder

  Detroit Free Press

  2003
• The New York Times

  The New York Times

  2002
• Otis Chandler

  Los Angeles Times

  2001
• Walker Lundy

  The St. Paul Pioneer Press

  2000
• Michael Bloomberg

  Bloomberg, L.P.

  1998
• Joe L. Allbritton

  Allbritton Communications and Riggs National Bank

  1996