Awards

2006, Studs Terkel Award, Community Media Workshop: From Chicago's premiere progressive journalism organization, for Residents' Journal's publication of "A Questionable Connection," an investigation of political links between contractors for the Chicago Housing Authority and a political fund linked o the head of that agency.

2005, New America Award, National Society of Professional Journalists: From the nation's most respected journalism organization, Residents' Journal's Editor-in-Chief Mary C. Johns and Assistant Editor Beauty Turner won first place in the first-ever New America category for the publication of "Deadly Moves," an investigation of a surge in the homicide rate in neighborhoods to where public housing families are relocating.

2005, Peter Lisagor Award for Exemplary Journalism, In-depth Reporting: to Mary C. Johns and Beauty Turner, for "Deadly Moves"

2003, Chicago Association of Black Journalists: to John Brooks, won an award for photography for a publication with circulation under 50,000

2002, Illinois Associated Press: to Beauty Turner, Residents' Journal Assistant Editor and Sudhir Venkatesh, We The People Media Board member, For "Transformation," a radio documentary which was originally broadcast on WBEZ radio.

2001, Chicago Association of Black Journalists: Cenabeth Cross won an award for Best Opinion Piece for her column in Residents’ Journal, "Stop the Violence.”

2000, Support A Child International: Award for Dedicated Service, Leadership and Commitment to Excellence

2000, Chicago Association of Black Journalists: Photographer/correspondent Beauty Turner won a Best Photography award for her cover shot on the October 1999 edition.

1999, Chicago Association of Black Journalists: Annie R. Smith won an award for Investigative Reporting her article, “A Decree But To What Degree” in a 1998 edition of Residents’ Journal.

1998, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Awards: The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO), the largest and most important organization representing public housing authorities and residents, awarded the Urban Youth International Journalism Program as a new initiative that reflected the best in new programs for public housing residents.

1997, National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials Awards: In 1997, NAHRO awarded Residents’ Journal as a new initiative that reflected the best in new programs for public housing residents.