2023 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 foreign journalists who publish their reporting in radio, TV, online, and print international media.

We are pleased to announce the AFPC-USA Professional Excellence Awardees for 2023:

Frank Ucciardo (ITALY)

Frank Ucciardo is an Emmy Award-winning Television Journalist working as the United Nations Correspondent for the TRT World International News Channel. Frank served as a two-term President of The Society of Professional Journalists. READ THE FULL BIO.

Nicola Wenz (Germany)

Nicola Wenz is an award-winning bi-national journalist from Germany and Switzerland. She is a producer for ZDF German TV in Washington DC. Nicola’s coverage area spans between North America to the Southernmost tip of Panama, including coverage from the White House, State Department, Capitol, and Pentagon. READ THE FULL BIO.

Hiba Nasr (LEBANON)

Hiba Nasr is a Senior Correspondent for Asharq News in Washington, DC. She covers the White House, State Department, and Pentagon, mainly on matters related to American foreign policy and the United States’ role in the world. READ THE FULL BIO.

Benjamin Tetteh (GHANA)

Benjamin Tetteh is an award-winning Ghanaian journalist and researcher with over fifteen years of experience in broadcast, print, and online journalism. He has produced award-winning broadcast documentaries and features covering mining pollution, climate change, children’s rights protection, and the UN sustainable development goals. READ THE FULL BIO.

Ankita M. Kumar (INDIA)

Ankita M. Kumar is an award-winning Indian journalist. She has previously worked for POLITICO, Deutsche Welle (DW), and The Economist Group. READ THE FULL BIO.