The Washington Association of Black Journalists (WABJ) is thrilled to announce that Enid Doggett, CEO and founder of INSPR Media, and Ryan L. Williams, digital and events producer at DC Public Library, have been selected as the 2024 WABJ President’s Award recipients.
The WABJ president presents this award annually to recognize members for their stellar and visionary contributions to the organization’s growth and reach in the D.C. area. Doggett and Williams will be honored at the 3rd annual WABJ Special Honors & Scholarship Gala on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, at the Blackburn University Center, Howard University. Early-bird tickets for the gala are now available for purchase here.
Doggett, an award-winning communications veteran, has significantly contributed to the record success of the WABJ awards gala since its inaugural year. “From fundraising efforts to enhancing our marketing and public relations strategies, she has connected the organization with key community players across the Washington, D.C., region, strengthening our ties and expanding our reach in ways we could have imagined,” said WABJ President Khorri Atkinson.
“Enid’s dedication has not only helped increase the visibility and impact of the gala, our signature annual fundraiser, but has also elevated WABJ’s mission and visibility in the community,” Atkinson added.
Williams is a lifetime member of NABJ and served as managing director of the association from 2005 to 2011. The two-time NABJ President’s Award recipient has co-chaired the association’s convention committee, and he most recently served as an at-large board member of WABJ (from January 2021 to January 2024.) Williams played a crucial role in developing new chapter programs and outreach, contributing to WABJ’s exponential growth in membership and fundraising.
“Ryan has been a mentor, guiding light, and an unwavering supporter of my vision for WABJ. He helped push the WABJ Executive Board’s goals forward, ensuring that our initiatives are implemented carefully and resonate with the pride that defines us as Black media professionals,” Atkinson said.
“This recognition of Enid and Ryan is a deeply personal acknowledgment of the profound impact they have on my journey as a young journalist and leader,” he added. “Members are the backbone of WABJ, and I am immensely grateful for the time they volunteered and the endless passion and commitment they have given to every member of this community.”
Please join WABJ in congratulating Enid Doggett and Ryan L. Williams on this well-deserved honor.
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Founded in 1975, the Washington Association of Black Journalists is an organization of more than 300 Black journalists, educators, public relations professionals, and student journalists in the Washington, D.C., metro area. WABJ provides members with ongoing professional development opportunities and advocates for newsroom diversity, equity, and inclusion. WABJ was named the 2023 Professional Chapter of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists. For more information, please visit www.wabjdc.org.
