Awards for Adam Bender’s Fiction and Journalism

Journalism Awards

National Press Club Journalism Awards
Winner, Newsletter Journalism (2021): “In a series of stories from August to November 2020, Communications Daily reporters Adam Bender and Jonathan Make illuminated problems plaguing the 911 system in Washington, D.C.”

Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW)
Best in Business Award – Newsletter, Small (2019)
“Communications Daily on 911″ by Adam Bender and others
“Top honors go to coverage that exposed that in 2016, six states diverted 911 call fees to fund budget items unrelated to public safety. The reporting had great impact, leading state legislators and regulators to convene hearings to address the problem.” 

Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ)
Sigma Delta Chi Award, Public Service in Newsletter Journalism (2017)

Society of Professional Journalists D.C. Pro Chapter Dateline Awards
Finalist, Newsletter/Trade Publication Non-Breaking News (2021)
Finalist, Business (2021)
Finalist, Investigative Journalism (2020)
Finalist, Newsletter Reporting, SPJ Dateline Award (2013)
1st Place, Newsletter Reporting (2009)

Specialized Information Publishers Association (SIPA) Awards
First Place, Best Single-Topic Special Publication (2020)
First Place, Best Spot News (2020)
Third Place, Best Interpretive or Analytical Reporting: Business (2020)
3rd Place, David Swit Award for Investigative Reporting (2013)
3rd Place, Interpretive Reporting, SIPF Editorial Excellence Award (2011)
3rd Place, Interpretive Reporting, SIPF Editorial Excellence Award (2009)

Interviews and Other Links

• IndieReader interview with Adam Bender on IRDA award for Humor (6/4/2021)
• Car Con Carne podcast interview with Adam Bender
• Kirkus Reviews interview with Adam Bender (6/14/19)
• ManyBooks featured author: “Adam Bender – Dystopian Western about Lawlessness in Near-future America” (4/1/19)
• Reedsy blog guest post by Adam Bender: “Professional Design Helped Me Through the Wild West of Indie Publishing”