The Islander newspaper brought home four editorial awards in the Florida Press Club’s annual Excellence in Journalism Competition.
The club held its annual awards ceremony via Zoom Jan. 22, recognizing work published June 1, 2020-May 31, 2021.
The awards to The Islander included:
- First place, Joe Bird, for artist illustrations.
- First place, Ryan Paice, for breaking news coverage of the COVID-19.
- First place, Lisa Neff, for environmental news.
- Third place, Bonner Joy, Lisa Neff, Toni Lyon and Joe Bird for special sections.
The club has honored the best in Florida journalism from layout to photography to writing for nearly 70 years. The club was originally called the Florida Women’s Press Club, as no other journalism club in the state allowed women to compete. Honorees have expanded to include men and digital-only publications.