Pulitzer Center Update

'Beyond the Border' Wins SPJ Washington Awards

May 19, 2020 | Project news, Awards
By
Kirk Henderson
Claudia Castro Luna collects images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which are displayed in her Seattle home. Her book “Killing Marías” is comprised of 44 poems, each honoring a woman who was killed in Ciudad Juárez. The book was written with the Virgin of Guadalupe in mind. “In order for the book to do what I wanted to do, which was to give dignity, and honor the women … it was important to dwell in the realm of spirit and beauty,” she says. “A constant return to natural spaces of beauty and love.” Image by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times. United States, 2020.

Claudia Castro Luna collects images of the Virgin of Guadalupe, which are displayed in her Seattle home. Her book “Killing Marías” is comprised of 44 poems, each honoring a woman who was killed in Ciudad Juárez. The book was written with the Virgin of Guadalupe in mind. “In order for the book to do what I wanted to do, which was to give dignity, and honor the women … it was important to dwell in the realm of spirit and beauty,” she says. “A constant return to natural spaces of beauty and love.” Image by Erika Schultz / The Seattle Times. United States, 2020.

On May 18, 2020, SPJ Western Washington and SPJ Oregon announced the winners of the SPJ Region 10 awards from the 2019 Northwest Excellence in Journalism competition.

“Beyond the Border," a Pulitzer Center-supported project by The Seattle Times, received three awards, winning first place in the "Multimedia Storytelling," "Photo Portfolio," and "Video Feature (Hard News)" categories.

Through reporting, photography, film, and poetry, the series delved into the harrowing after-effects of deportation and the struggles associated with starting a new life. The project was produced by Corinne Chin, Erika Schultz, Nina Shapiro, and Tyrone Beason.

For the full list of award winners, visit SPJ Washington's website.