• Winner of 2017 excellence award for Zenobia Jeffries column on
racial justice from the
National Association of Black Journalists. • Winner of 2016 Northwest Excellence Award from the
Society of Professional Journalists, YES!’s Jennifer Luxon and Stephen Miller received first place for digital innovation. • Second place, 2016 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff, in general excellence for two issues, Life After Oil and Gender Justice. • Winner of 2016
National Association of Black Journalists Salute to Excellence awards. YES!'s Liz Pleasant won first place in commentary. • Winner of 2015 Northwest Excellence Award from the
Society of Professional Journalists, YES!’s Marcus Harrison Green won first place in
government and
politics reporting. • Winner of 2015 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff received first place in social issues reporting and third place for environment, nature and science reporting. • Second Place, 2015 Northwest Excellence Award, YES! Staff received second place for an online news video. • Winner of 2013
Utne Media award for General Excellence. • Winner of 2001
Utne Reader Alternate Press Award for Best Culture coverage, and was nominated for Best Political Coverage in 2004. ==See also==