Las Vegas Weekly Earned 22 Nevada Press Foundation Awards
The awards were announced at a ceremony held in Las Vegas on September 26, 2026.
Updated on Sept. 28, 2026 in Gambling
Local journalists and designers at Las Vegas Weekly received 22 honors from the Nevada Press Foundation for work published between April 2025 and March 2026. The recognition includes seven first-place awards across various categories.
Why it matters
These awards reflect the state of local news coverage and design efforts from the past year. They acknowledge the contributors who document life across the valley's diverse communities.
Las Vegas Weekly secured 22 awards, including seven first-place wins, compared to 21 total awards for the Las Vegas Sun and five for Las Vegas Magazine. Final tallies represent work judged against a field of urban, rural, and magazine publications.
The players
Las Vegas Weekly
A local publication that received 22 awards at the 2026 Nevada Press Foundation ceremony.
Gabriela Rodriguez
A contributor recognized with the Community Service Award and first place for underserved community coverage.
Corlene Byrd
A graphic designer awarded first place in their category.
Tyler Schneider
A reporter who received first place for health reporting.
Geoff Carter
An arts and culture commentator awarded first place in their category.
The details
The Nevada Press Foundation evaluated submissions in reporting, photography, design, advertising, and community service. Notable first-place winners included Gabriela Rodriguez for community service, Corlene Byrd for graphic design, and Tyler Schneider for health reporting. The publication's events team also took first place for their work on the 2025 Best of Vegas party at Zouk Nightclub.
Timeline
Work was published between April 2025 and March 2026.
The 2025 Best of Vegas party took place at Zouk Nightclub.
The Awards of Excellence ceremony was held on September 26, 2026.
Beyond the Strip
This year's Nevada Press Foundation Awards of Excellence continues the annual tradition of grading the valley's media landscape. The results highlight shifting benchmarks for local reporting and design across the city's diverse publications.
Readers can review the work of these award-winning reporters and designers in current and past issues of the publication. The recognition highlights specific projects that have covered local health, community service, and cultural events throughout the valley.
The takeaway
The awards showcase the high caliber of journalism and design currently being produced for our local community. Residents can look back at the 2025 Best of Vegas event and other featured reporting to see the specific work that garnered these honors.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Las Vegas Weekly.
