The Atrium Award is an award for excellence in journalism coverage of the garment industry. It is given by the University of Georgia's Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication and AmericasMart,[1] the world's largest permanent trade center for wholesale trade and the only permanent international trade center in the United States.[2] The award was established in 1980 to "recognize outstanding work of writers and photojournalists who cover the nation's garment industry and to encourage them to put forth their best efforts."[3] Past Atrium Award winners include the San Francisco Chronicle, Detroit Free Press, and Los Angeles Times,[4][5] as well as individuals such as Sandra Eisert (San Jose Mercury-News) and Jeff Wilkerson (St. Louis Magazine).[6]

Atrium Award
Awarded forExcellence in journalism coverage of the garment industry
LocationGeorgia, United States 33°57′09″N 83°22′25″W / 33.952365°N 83.373713°W / 33.952365; -83.373713
Presented byUniversity of Georgia School of Journalism and Mass Communication and AmericasMart
First awarded1980
Websitegrady.uga.edu[dead link]

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  1. ^ Staff, Herald (November 13, 1985), "Herald Wins Atrium Graphic Design Award", Miami Herald, sec. Living Today, p. 5D
  2. ^ Powers, Pamela (July 16, 2012), "Rural Menomonie woman to launch product after bad hair day", Leader-Telegram (Eau Claire, WI), archived from the original on March 4, 2016, retrieved December 9, 2012
  3. ^ "Chronicle photographer wins 1986 Atrium Award", Houston Chronicle, sec. Lifestyle, p. 2, November 5, 1986
  4. ^ "Times Wins Four Fashion Awards". Los Angeles Times. April 23, 1999. Retrieved January 4, 2019.
  5. ^ "Bobbin Magazine Wins Atrium Award", Apparel magazine, vol. 41, no. 10, p. 16, June 1, 2000, archived from the original on February 3, 2013, retrieved December 9, 2012
  6. ^ "Fashion/Dallas Winner Of Three Atrium Awards", Dallas Morning News, sec. News, p. 35A, February 11, 1989
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