Listed below are the most recent winners of the Charles E. Green Awards for Excellence in Journalism, awarded annually by the Headliners Foundation in partnership with the Texas Managing Editors (TME) and the Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB). To view the winning entries, click on the name of the winner or winning story to access the entry materials, the judge's comments, and the judge’s biography. Click on the links to the right to enjoy winning entries from previous years.

Contest Winners


Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB)

BEST BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE by a television station

“University of Texas Protests”

Jennifer Sanders, Daniel Marin, Chelsea Moreno, KXAN Newsroom
KXAN


BEST INVESTIGATIVE REPORT by a television station

“Preventing Disaster: Investigating Hospital Crashes”

Matt Grant, Josh Hinkle, Dalton Huey, Chris Nelson
KXAN


BEST TELEVISION REPORTER

Bill Churchwell

Bill Churchwell
KIII


BEST BREAKING NEWS COVERAGE by a radio station

“Dallas Police Shooting”

KRLD News
KRLD News


BEST RADIO REPORTER

Nathan Bernier

Nathan Bernier
KUT


Texas Managing Editors (TME)

STAR BREAKING NEWS REPORT OF THE YEAR

“dallas police shooting”

Staff Reporters
The Dallas Morning News

STAR PHOTOJOURNALIST OF THE YEAR

Smiley pool

Smiley Pool
The Dallas Morning News

STAR INVESTIGATIVE REPORT OF THE YEAR

“In broad daylight”

Sara DiNatale
San Antonio Express-News

STAR REPORTER OF THE YEAR

Eric Dexheimer

Eric Dexenhiemer
Houston Chronicle

STAR OPINION WRITER OF THE YEAR

Michael A. Smith

Michael A. Smith
Galveston County Daily News


Overall Excellence Across Both Organizations
Joint Competition: TAB and TME Best Online Package —
Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling

“Death Trap: Juárez migrant detention center fire a year later”

Staff Reporters
El Paso Matters