awards
recognitions
- 2024 Concordia University Alumni Association International Excellence Award
- President Obama’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Community Service
- National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) 2023 Hall of Fame
- Five-Time Emmy Nominated and Emmy Award Winner
- Three Associated Press Awards
- Five NABJ “Best Of” On-Air Awards
- Named a Top 100 Woman in Maryland
- Who’s Who in Black Canada”
- “Who’s Who in Black Washington”
- Liesel Flashenberg Award Community Service – Women In Film & Video, Washington DC
- Named a "Leader and Honorary Member" of the All-Canada University Association, Washington DC Metro Area
- Woman Of Distinction Award, Metro Business & Professional Women’s Club, Hurst, TX
- 2018 Champion Of the Year Award – Comfort Cases (supporting foster children)
- 2011 Winter Commencement Address for the University Of The District of Columbia
- 2009 New Endeavors By Women Volunteer Award (supporting homeless women), Washington, DC
- 2005 Woman Of The Year (non-member) Zeta Phi Beta, Washington, DC
- 2004 Voices Against Violence Award (for teen girls), Empowerment Inc. Washington, DC.
- 2000 Media Person of The Year, Creative Visions Social Services, Dallas, TX
- National Association of Black Journalist (NABJ) 1998 Community Service Award
gwen's
award gallery
Gwen receives the 2024 Concordia University Alumni Association International Excellence Award
Gwen receives National Association of Black Journalists Service Award
Gwen receives National Association of Black Journalists Hall Of Fame Award
Emmy Statuette
Gwen receives Top 100 Women In Maryland Award
Gwen's President's Lifetime Achievement Community Service Award
Gwen receives Champion Of The Year Comfort Cases Award