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Special Awards

Each year, the San Diego Press Club honors individuals for exceptional service and commitment to the media industry.

Do you know someone worthy of this career award? Make it possible and nominate them!

It’s easy. Provide us the person’s name, job title, and a short nomination essay of three to five paragraphs telling the San Diego Press Club why the winner is worthy of recognition. Email it to us. Really, we can’t make it any simpler!

The individual must work or live in the San Diego market and must not be a previous winner. See the full list of winners on our website.

DEADLINE: Friday, Aug. 14, 6 p.m. Email your nominations to admin@sdpressclub.org or gfalkenthal@gmail.com.

Nominate in three career award categories:

Harold Keen Award for Outstanding Contribution in Journalism: Given to the journalist who has throughout their career shown a high degree of professionalism, and gone above and beyond standard practices for the sake of fairness and truth telling.

Andy Mace Award for Outstanding Contribution in Public Relations: Awarded to a Public Relations/Marketing professional who has exemplified a high ethical standard of fairness and integrity, and over the course of their career has effectively disseminated the truth on behalf of their clients to the general public.

Jim Reiman Enlightened Media Management Award: Goes to the boss or supervisor who shows exceptional leadership or managerial skills to promote a positive, creative, and healthy work environment.

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Statement on San Diego Police Department’s Media Identification Card (Press Pass) Termination

“The San Diego Press Club is examining the San Diego Police Department’s recently implemented practice of discontinuing Media Identification Cards (Press Passes). In all cases, the SDPC believes the ability of the press to do its job quickly and efficiently in the field should not be impeded. Discontinuing press passes will hamper legitimate working members of the media.”

San Diego Press Club Executive Director Albert Fulcher on behalf of the San Diego Press Club Board of Directors

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LISTEN: San Diego Press Club presents ‘Bridging Divides and Staying Sane’ panel

The San Diego Press Club presented “Bridging Divides and Staying Sane: Strategies for Fruitful Political Interactions & Maintaining Equilibrium,” an in-person panel discussion at San Diego City College on April 8, 2025.

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Read the transcript here.

In this time of shifting media landscapes, journalists need strategies to communicate effectively with all sides of the political divide and stay sane. This live panel discussion will address how to maintain balance in this challenging time.

Panelists included:

  • Dr. Gina Simmons Schneider, a licensed psychotherapist, executive coach, corporate trainer, and author of the award-winning book “Frazzlebrain: Break Free from Anxiety, Anger, and Stress Using Advanced Discoveries in Neuropsychology” (Buy it from Warwick’s online here). She is also a coping skills expert with over 25 years of experience helping people manage emotions and conflicts. Dr. Schneider blogs for Psychology Today and writes the award-winning Manage Anger Daily blog. She has also blogged for Forbes and Women in Crime Ink, which the Wall Street Journal named a “blog worth reading.”
  • Brady Young, an Alliance Co-Chair and Lead Event Organizer for Braver Angels, a nonprofit focused on depolarizing American politics. Along with Co-Chair Kelly Simmons, Brady facilitates discussions and events in San Diego to foster understanding across political divides. He also organizes online workshops and debates, engaging participants nationwide in conversations about key political issues. Brady works in Academic Affairs and Curriculum Development at the Franciscan School of Theology at the University of San Diego.
  • Albert H. Fulcher, a longtime managing editor, editor, freelance writer and photographer. Fulcher has dedicated over 10 years of service to the San Diego Press Club as a board member and past president.

The panel is part of the Press Club’s longstanding “Nuts & Bolts” educational series, which is part of the Press Club’s professional development program.

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Join the San Diego Media Holiday Mixer

Hosted by the San Diego Press Club, Society of Professional Journalists San Diego Pro Chapter and San Diego Association of Black Journalists

When: Wed., Dec. 7, 2022, 6:30 – 9:00pm
Where: The Church by The Lost Abbey, 1313 J St, San Diego, CA 92101
Food/drinks: Pizza and dessert will be free and provided by SPJ. Drinks are available for purchase at the bar.
Parking: Parking is available on the street or in the Tailgate Padres Parking Lot
RSVP by Mon., Dec. 5, 2022
Note: This event will be outdoors.

The link to the RSVP form: https://forms.gle/64jcnna5Kppt2Fmc7