Awards and Honors

The GPI team of global reporters and editors have earned routine recognition for the exceptional content they produce.

2013, "Emerging Innovator" Award
Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director 

2012, Named Top 10 Organization Using Digital Technology to Innovate for Women and Girls
by Ashoka Changemakers and Intel

2012, Grinnell Prize for Social Justice Innovation (Watch the Grinnell Prize Feature Video!)
Awarded to GPI founder and executive director Cristi Hegranes

2012, Finalist for Trust Women Hero Award
Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director

2012, Zambian Reporter of the Year, HIV/AIDS and Gender-based Violence Coverage
Awarded to GPI reporter Chanda Katango, Zambia News Desk

2012, Excellence in Epilepsy Reporting, the International Bureau of Epilepsy
Awarded to GPI reporter Comfort Mussa, Cameroon News Desk

2011, Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship, International Women's Media Foundation
Awarded to GPI reporter Jackee Batanda, Uganda News Desk

2011, Kurt Schork Award, Excellence in International Journalism, Reuters
Awarded to GPI reporter Gertrude Pswarayi, Zimbabwe News Desk

2011, Kurt Schork Award, Excellence in International Journalism Shortlist, Reuters
Awarded to GPI senior reporter Tara Bhattarai, Nepal News Desk

2011, Jefferson Award for Public Service
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director

2011, Top 40 Business Leaders Under 40, Bay Area Business Journal
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director

2010, New Media Awards, Standard of Excellence Award Web Award
Awarded to Global Press Institute

2010, Society of Professional Journalists, Journalism Innovation Prize
Awarded to Global Press Institute

2010, Journalism Innovation Award, Society of Professional Journalists
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director

2008, Ida B. Wells Award for Bravery in Journalism
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director

2008, One of the 21 Leaders of the 21st Century, Women’s eNews
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director

2008, Women Who Dare Award, Girls Inc.
Awarded to Cristi Hegranes, GPI founder and executive director