GOLD MEDAL AWARD RECIPIENTS
2021
No Recipient
2020
Lynne M. Kizis, Esq.
2019
Steven Benvenisti, Esq
Joel D. Feldman, Esq.
2018
Linda Lipsen
2017
Nancy Erika Smith, Esq.
2016
Donald A. Caminiti, Esq.
2015
Arthur H. Bryant, Esq.
2014
Jay M. Feinman, Esq.
Distinguished Professor of Law,
Rutgers University School of Law/Camden
Michael J. Maggiano
2013
August R. Soltis, Esq.
2012
Tommie Ann Gibney, Esq.
2011
Richard G. Halpern
2010
No Recipient
2009
Robert S. Peck, Esq.
2008
Alan Y. Medvin, Esq.
2007
Esther E. Berezofsky, Esq.
2006
Thomas J. Vesper, Esq.
2005
No Recipient
2004
Leo V. Boyle, Esq.
Larry S. Stewart, Esq.
2003
Bruce H. Stern, Esq.
Justin Mattes
2002
E. Drew Britcher, Esq.
Joan Claybrook, Public Citizen
2001
Abbott S. Brown, Esq.
2000
Cornelius J. Larkin
Deborah R. Bozarth
1999
Kenneth G. Andres, Jr., Esq.
Michael S. Berger, Esq.
1998
Richard H. Wildstein, Esq.
1997
Michael Gordon, Esq.
Christopher M. Placitella, Esq.
Norman Hobbie, Esq.
1996
No Recipient
1995
No Recipient
1994
Gerald H. Baker, Esq.
1993
Judge Joseph Rodriquez
1992
Michael A. Ferrara, Jr.
1991
George J. Duffy, Esq.
1990
No Recipient
1989
Thomas F. Lambert,
Distinguished Professor
Suffolk Law School
GOLD MEDAL FOR
DISTINGUISHED JOURNALISM
2021
Lisa Girion
Reuters
(Lisa Girion declined the award citing Reuters’ rules that restrict the
awards contests they submit to are limited to those judged by journalists)
2020
Lindy Washburn
Northjersey.com
2019
Wendell Potter
Author of the books
Deadly Spin
and
Nation on the Take
2018
No recipient
2017
No recipient
2016
THE NEW YORK TIMES
"Beware the Fine Print"
Reporters:
Michael Corkery
Robert Gebeloff
Jessica Silver-Greenberg
(The New York Times declined the award citing its policy
against accepting unsolicited awards from outside groups)
2015
No Recipient
2014
No Recipient
2013
ASBURY PARK PRESS
"Cracks in the Empire:
Inside Johnson & Johnson"
Michael L. Diamond
2009-2012
No Recipients
2008
NOW on PBS
"Home Insurance 9-1-1"
Brenda Breslauer
Producer
David Brancaccio
Host, Senior Correspondent
John Siceloff
Executive Producer
2007
CNN
"Auto Insurers Play Hardball in
Minor-Crash Claims"
Kathleen Johnston,
CNN Senior Investigative Producer
Drew Griffin,
CNN Investigative Correspondent
2006
THE BERGEN RECORD
"The Toxic Legacy Series"
Reporters:
Jan Barry
Mary Jo Layton
Alex Nussbaum
Tom Troncone
Lindy Washburn
Barbara Williams
Project Leader:
Tim Nostrand
Editor:
Debra Lynn Vial
2005
No Recipient
2004
THE BERGEN RECORD
(Photograph of the World Trade Center taken on September 11, 2001)
Photographer:
Thomas E. Franklin
2003
ASBURY PARK PRESS
"First, Tell No One" series
Paul D'Ambrosio and James P. Roberts
2002
No Recipient
2001
THE STAR LEDGER
(Editorials articulated to public policy issues relevant to NJ consumers)
2000
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER
"Medical Mistakes" series
Andrea Gerlin
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