professional excellence AWARDEE 2022

Willy Lowry (Canada)

Willy Lowry is a Senior US correspondent at The National in Washington, DC, traveling across the country to cover the biggest news stories for an international audience.

Previously he worked as a multimedia producer in Abu Dhabi, where he covered stories throughout the region—including the fall of ISIS in Eastern Syria, the Easter bombings in Sri Lanka and historic protests in Lebanon.

As a freelancer in Tanzania, he produced stories for AJ+, CNN, The New York Times, National Geographic and VOA News. He started his career at CBC News in Montreal.