2022 Professional Excellence Awardees of the AFPC-USA (Association of Foreign Press Correspondents in the United States)
The Association of Foreign Press Correspondents (AFPC-USA) recognizes US-based correspondents who publish their reporting in radio, TV, online, and print international media.
We are pleased to announce the 2022 AFPC-USA Professional Excellence Awardees:
Michaela Haas, Ph.D. (GERMANY)
Michaela Haas, Ph.D. (GERMANY)
Michaela Haas, Ph.D. (GERMANY) is an award-winning reporter and author of four non-fiction books. She is a columnist for the Süddeutsche Zeitung and a freelance West Coast correspondent for international media. FULL BIO
“I’m truly honored and grateful for my work being recognized by the AFPC-USA. Working as a freelance correspondent has become more challenging during the pandemic because of budget and travel restrictions, and I’m grateful for your support.”
Willy Lowry (CANADA)
Willy Lowry (CANADA)
Willy Lowry (CANADA) is a Senior US correspondent at The National in Washington, D.C. FULL BIO
“It is so crucial that foreign correspondents have a focal point and a place to build a network and community here in the US, and this is why I believe it is so important that the Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents provide that space for the community come together and learn from one another.”
Kourosh Ziabari (IRAN)
Kourosh Ziabari (IRAN)
Kourosh Ziabari (IRAN) is an award-winning journalist from Iran and an Asia Times correspondent. He is the winner of the United Nations Correspondents Association Global Prize for Coverage of Climate Change. FULL BIO
“The Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents (AFPC-USA & AFPC-USA Club) have a leading role to play in supporting international correspondents in the United States. The Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents make essentials available to journalists who often grapple with unfavorable working conditions, threats, and challenges to keep the public informed.”
Valeria Massarelli (VENEZUELA)
Valeria Massarelli (VENEZUELA)
Valeria Massarelli is a journalist at NTN24, an international television news network. She is based in Washington, D.C. FULL BIO
“Organizations such as the Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents allow us to connect with people in the same hustle as us. The ACFP has allowed me to connect with colleagues who have had the same struggles, victories, and challenges as me, which has helped me greatly during my career. ”
Alessandra Corrêa (BRAZIL)
Alessandra Corrêa (BRAZIL)
Alessandra Corrêa is a a Contributing Correspondent for the BBC Brazilian Service, part of the BBC World Service, in Washington, D.C. FULL BIO
“The fact that the Association and Club of Foreign Press Correspondents offer us this community where we can exchange ideas with other journalists from around the world, who are here doing the same job, is very important.”
