New York Post’s ‘Hero of the Day’ series wins New York Press Club Award

The New York Post won the 2021 Rev. Mychal Judge Heart of New York Award from the New York Press Club Friday for its “Hero of the Day” series highlighting essential workers and volunteers during the COVID-19 pandemic’s darkest days. 

The award, named after the FDNY chaplain who died during the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks, recognizes journalism that uplifts and celebrates New York City and The Post’s Gabrielle Fonrouge snagged the honor for the press club’s newspaper category.  The series was a team effort involving countless photographers, editors, reporters and producers and was overseen by Post editor Neil Sloane and former editor Ruth Brown.