The NH Press Association Distinguished Journalism Awards celebration on Thursday, June 25 at St. Anselm College, Institute of Politics represented the dedication and professionalism of the state’s press corps with 139 winning entries chosen from close to 400 submissions, across 30 categories.
William Skipworth of the New Hampshire Bulletin was named Journalist of the Year and also took home several other awards. James M. Patterson of the Valley news was named Photographer of the Year. Nashua Ink Link’s Maureen Milliken was named Columnist of the Year and the The First Amendment Award was presented to the Concord Monitor.
A Lifetime Achievement Award was given to Bob Charest of InDepthNH In her nomination, InDepth NH publisher Nancy West, said Bob was one of the best editors she ever worked with at the New Hampshire Union Leader in Manchester, N.H.
“He was always the most talented, hard-working and dedicated person in a busy newsroom when he was the Special Sections Editor for decades. Bob was the one we all strived to be like because besides being the consummate news professional, he was – and still is – an amazing human being.