Celebrate and catch up at the CT SPJ Hall of Fame and awards dinner – Dec. 4

At Connecticut SPJ, we are excited for the coming year but we acknowledge that a new administration may pose some difficulties for journalists.

That’s why we’re inviting all journalists in the state to come, mingle and break bread with colleagues and peers at our dinner on Wednesday, December 4th at 6 p.m.

Casa Mia at the Hawthorne
2421 Berlin Turnpike
Berlin, CT 06037

Buy your tickets here – the cost is $30 for SPJ members and $35 for non-members.

Individual members who are buying tickets for yourself, please email spjconnecticut@gmail.com for the members-only discount code.

You can likely request reimbursement from your employer, if you have one. Most CT news orgs have offered reimbursement in the past.

Let’s not just celebrate the accomplishments of our Hall of Fame Inductees and award winners but let’s also connect with each other and share experiences and thoughts on 2025 and beyond.

Solidarity is always important but it may become essential to continuing to do the work that benefits our communities and holds power to account.

If you can’t come to the dinner, consider purchasing a ticket for a student.

Hope to see you on December 4th!

2024 Hall of Fame Inductees

Owen Canfield (1934-2019)


Seven-time Connecticut Sportswriter of the Year
Sports Columnist, The Hartford Courant
Columnist, The Register Citizen

Jacqueline Smith


Ombudsman, Stars and Stripes
Former columnist and editorial page editor with Hearst Connecticut Media Group

James H. Smith


Former reporter, city editor and sports editor at The Hartford Courant
Former editor of The Connecticut Post
Former president of the Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information

We will also be honoring these contest winners:

STEPHEN A. COLLINS PUBLIC SERVICE AWARD

Jenna Carlesso and Dave Altimari
Connecticut Mirror

THEODORE DRISCOLL AWARD FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING

Dave Altimari, Jenna Carlesso and Katy Golvala
Connecticut Mirror

FIRST AMENDMENT AWARD

Jacqueline Rabe Thomas, Joshua Eaton and Brian Lockhart
Hearst Connecticut Media


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