In addition to receiving 11 awards for outstanding journalism, Alexandra Bogdanovic has received regional and national recognition for her memoir, Truth Be Told: Adam Becomes Audrey. Published in August, 2012, the memoir documents how Bogdanovic met, fell in love with and married the man of her dreams, only to learn that he self-identified as and planned on “becoming” a woman. She also shares what happened after she learned the truth.
A list of honors follows:
Book Awards
Florida Book Festival, 2015
- Runner up in the Gay Literature category.
Beverly Hills Book Awards, 2015
- Finalist in the Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Non-Fiction category.
National Indie Excellence Awards, 2014
- Finalist in the Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Non-Fiction category.
New York Book Festival, 2014
- Honorable Mention in the Wild Card category.
Great Southeast Book Festival, 2014
- Runner-up in the Autobiography/Biography category.
New England Book Festival, 2013
- Winner of the Gay Literature category.
Journalism Awards
Virginia Press Association, 2011
- Second Place for “Feature Writing Portfolio.”
Virginia Press Association, 2010
- First Place for “Breaking News Writing.”
- Third Place for “Feature Writing Portfolio.”
- Third Place for “Public Safety Writing.”
Virginia Press Association, 2007
- Third Place for “Government and Public Safety Writing.”
Virginia Press Association, 2006
- First Place for “Spot News” story on the accidental drowning death of a little boy with autism.
- Second Place for “Spot News” story on a fire at a local lumber yard.
Virginia Press Association, 2005
- Third Place (w/Rebekah Stone) for “In Depth or Investigative Reporting” on narcotics and youth in Fauquier County.
Virginia Press Association, 2004
- Third Place for “Series of News Stories” on domestic violence.
- Third Place for “Health, Science and Environmental Writing.”
New York Press Association Better Newspaper Contest, 2000
- Third Place for “General News” story on bomb threat at an elementary school.
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