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|+ Michael A. Dornheim Award Winners, 2008 to present |
| Year of Award | Author | Publication | Details |
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| 2024 | Emily Steele, Sydney Ember, & Mike Baker | The New York Times | For their insider look at issues facing air traffic controllers in their investigative piece, “Flight Risks.”[{{cite web |title=Club journalism contest winners, other honorees attend evening celebrating great reporting |url=https://www.press.org/newsroom/club-journalism-contest-winners-other-honorees-attend-evening-celebrating-great-reporting |website=National Press Club |access-date=5 December 2024}}] |
| 2023 | Craig Whitlock & Nate Jones | Washington Post | For the three part series, “Foreign Servants: Retired U.S. Generals, Admirals Take Top Jobs With Saudi Crown Prince” [{{cite web |last1=Helster |first1=Kate |title=Wall Street Journal, ABC News and PBS NewsHour Win National Press Club Awards |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/wall-street-journal-abc-news-and-pbs-newshour-win-national-press-club-awards-301884814.html |website=PR Newswire |publisher=National Press Club |access-date=10 September 2023}}] that revealed more than 500 retired U.S. military personnel — including scores of generals and admirals — have taken lucrative jobs since 2015 working for foreign governments, mostly in countries known for human rights abuses and political repression. |
| 2022 | Christopher Freeze | Air Line Pilot magazine | For his 8-part series, "ALPA at 90,"[{{cite web |title=ProPublica, PBS/Frontline and National Public Radio win National Press Club awards |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/propublica-pbsfrontline-and-national-public-radio-win-national-press-club-awards-301603835.html |website=PR Newswire}}] which highlighted aviation safety technologies or topics that the labor union championed.[{{cite web |title=ALPA at 90: Safety Management Systems |url=https://www.alpa.org/news-and-events/air-line-pilot-magazine/alpa-at-90-safety-management-systems |website=ALPA}}] |
| 2021 | Kiera Feldman | Los Angeles Times | For a year-long investigation revealing how mechanical problems on airplanes can cause heated jet engine oil to leak into the air supply — a phenomenon known as “fume events” — which could sicken passengers and crew members.[{{cite web |title=Two Los Angeles Times Investigations Score National Press Club Honors |url=https://www.latimes.com/about/pressreleases/story/2021-12-14/two-los-angeles-times-investigations-score-national-press-club-honors |website=Los Angeles Times|date=15 December 2021 }}] |
| 2020 | Valerie Insinna | Defense News | For the in-depth feature series, “The Hidden Troubles of the F-35.”[{{cite web |title=NPC showcases more great journalism with honorable mention award winners |url=https://www.press.org/newsroom/npc-showcases-more-great-journalism-honorable-mention-award-winners |website=National Press Club}}] |
| 2019 | Mark Harris | freelance | For research, investigative reporting and writing of the aerospace industry, particularly in the satellite sector.[{{cite web |title=Annapolis Capital Gazette, Baltimore Sun win breaking news award from National Press Club for shooting coverage |url=https://www.press.org/newsroom/annapolis-capital-gazette-baltimore-sun-win-breaking-news-award-national-press-club |website=National Press Club}}] |
| 2018 | John Donnelly | CQ Roll Call | For stories on F-35 ejections and military accidents that exemplify solid and uncompromised investigative journalism.[{{cite web |title=National Press Club announces winners of its annual journalism contest |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/national-press-club-announces-winners-of-its-annual-journalism-contest-1027417648 |website=Business Insider}}] |
| 2017 | Elan Head | Vertical magazine | For stories that raised significant safety concerns about helicopters.[{{cite web |title=Vertical receives prestigious journalism award |url=https://verticalmag.com/press-releases/vertical-receives-prestigious-journalism-award/ |website=Vertical}}] |
| 2016 | W.J. Hennigan | Los Angeles Times | For a variety of strong stories on defense topics - from pilots flying drones to flying in a U-2 spy plane.[{{cite web |title=Baltimore Sun, Wall Street Journal win awards in National Press Club journalism contest |url=https://www.press.org/newsroom/baltimore-sun-wall-street-journal-win-awards-national-press-club-journalism-contest |website=National Press Club}}] |
| 2015 | Thomas Frank | USA Today | For “Unfit for Flight,” a five-part series that revealed the hidden dangers of private aviation.[{{cite web |title=Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times win awards in National Press Club journalism contest |url=https://www.press.org/newsroom/wall-street-journal-seattle-times-win-awards-national-press-club-journalism-contest |website=National Press Club}}] |
| 2014 | Sara Sorcher | National Journal | For stories that explored defense procurement, civil applications of unmanned aerial vehicles, federal budgeting and congressional oversight.[{{cite web |title=USA TODAY investigations win National Press Club awards |website=USA Today |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2014/07/30/usa-today-wins-national-press-club-awards-2014/13368077/}}] |
| 2013 | Bart Jansen | USA Today | For his stories on air travel[{{cite web |title=About USA TODAY - Awards |url=https://static.usatoday.com/about/awards/ |website=USA TODAY}}] |
| 2012 | Nathan Hodge | Wall Street Journal | For coverage of U.S. defense policy.[{{cite web |last1=Harbin |first1=Julie |title=After Karzai: Do Afghanistan's Presidential Elections Matter? |url=https://www.juancole.com/2014/03/afghanistans-presidential-elections.html |website=Informed Comment|date=29 March 2014 }}] |
| 2011 | Christopher Castelli | "Inside The Pentagon"{{refn|group=nb|"Inside the Pentagon" is Inside Washington Publishers' flagship defense publication.[{{Cite web|url=https://insidedefense.com/|title=InsideDefense.com | Exclusive national security news from inside the Pentagon|website=insidedefense.com}}]}} | For his reporting on the Defense Department's failure to put required cockpit voice recorders on V-22 Ospreys.[{{cite web |title=Dornheim Award recognizes excellence in writing about aerospace, defense and airline industry |url=https://www.press.org/newsroom/dornheim-award-recognizes-excellence-writing-about-aerospace-defense-and-airline-industry |website=National Press Club}}] |
| 2010 | Andy Pasztor & Susan Carey | Wall Street Journal | For their coverage of the crash of a Colgan Air turboprop near Buffalo, New York.[{{cite web |title=WSJ wins two National Press Club awards |url=https://www.poynter.org/reporting-editing/2010/wsj-wins-two-national-press-club-awards/ |website=Poynter|date=14 July 2010 }}] |
| 2009 | Sally Adee | IEEE Spectrum magazine | For the story "The Hunt for the Kill Switch"[{{cite web |title=Club Honors Journalism Excellence in Annual Contest |url=https://www.press.org/newsroom/club-honors-journalism-excellence-annual-contest |website=National Press Club}}] |
| 2008 | William J. McGee | multiple | For his combined works in Consumer Reports; Condé Nast Traveler; Money Magazine; USA Today[{{cite web |title=Resume - Congress |website=Congress.Gov |url=https://www.congress.gov/115/meeting/house/105928/witnesses/HHRG-115-PW00-Bio-McGeeW-20170502.pdf}}] |