KING OF DELAYS (Doc., PDF)

Nominated for Pulitzer Prize, 1998

The Virginia Press Association,
In–depth or investigative reporting, 1998

Echoes of Excellence,
First place, investigative reporting, 1999

THE JOHN TINGLE SERIES (PDF, PDF, PDF)

National Association of Black Journalists,
First–place Distinguished Writing Award, 1994:
Beat out the Philadelphia Daily News and the Miami Herald with her series leading to release of an innocent man
from jail after conviction.

“Saluting the nation's TOP JOURNALISTIC TALENT … NABJ honored Waltz for her articles on … a man who spent 149 days in jail
for a crime he did not commit.”
— the Virginian-Pilot

Virginia Trial Lawyers Association Excellence in Journalism Awards, 1994

“(We) were extremely impressed with (her) SENSITIVE REPORTING … as well as (her) ability to shed light on problems with eyewitness identifications.”
— Judges

“An innocent man would still be behind bars were it not for Ms. Waltz's efforts … She is a CREDIT TO HER PROFESSION.”
— Peter T. Legler, Head Public Defender, Virginia Beach

“If Lynn Waltz had not taken pen in hand … Mr. Tingle would still be behind bars serving a sentence for a crime he did not commit.”
— Larry B. Slipow, President of the Virginia Beach Bar Association

DNA DETECTIVES (Doc., PDF)

The Virginia Press Association
Law and Justice Journalism Award, 1994
Beat out the Philadelphia Daily News and the Miami Herald with her series leading to release of an innocent man
from jail after conviction.

“Saluting the nation's TOP JOURNALISTIC TALENT … NABJ honored Waltz for her articles on … a man who spent 149 days in jail
for a crime he did not commit.”
— the Virginian-Pilot

DEATH WALK (Doc., PDF)

(JCPenney and University of Missouri) Missouri Lifestyle Journalism Awards, Honorable Mention,
Best Single Story, 1995

“A painful and powerful discussion about a chaplain who works death row and his relationship with prisoners. Presents insight into the compassionate chaplain and his role, as well as the harrowing view of death by electrocution.”
— Penney Missouri judges

The Virginia Press Association
General News Writing, 1994

“FANTASTIC WRITING. The descriptions of death were vivid without being gross, and each character has a discernible personality. Waltz makes execution a human event, not a political issue, and skillfully does so without showing any bias one way or the other.”
— VPA judges

OTHER AWARDS

The Virginia Press Association, Spot News, 1997
State senator indicted on bank fraud charges

Slover Awards for News Writing: 1997, 1994, 1991:
The Slover Awards are given annually by The Virginian Pilot to recognize day-to-day excellence in reporting and feature writing.