Al Lewis, veteran journalist and longtime columnist, has been recognized with the prestigious DUPN Recognition of Excellence Award for his distinguished career in business journalism.

Spanning four decades, Lewis’s reporting and commentary have been noted for their clarity, wit and ability to humanize economic complexity. From his early work at regional publications to national prominence at MarketWatch, Dow Jones Newswires and the Houston Chronicle, Lewis has built a reputation for incisive interviews and fearless analysis. He was also an editor at The Wall Street Journal Sunday.

In awarding Lewis, the DUPN Registry praised his “outstanding contribution to global awareness through impactful coverage, insight and advocacy in the field of business journalism.”

Lewis, known for blending humor with hard truths, remains a distinctive voice in a field often dominated by jargon. In his final WSJ Sunday column, he famously wrote, “I admire entrepreneurs and seek free enterprise for all. Unfortunately, some things stand in the way, including tyrants, idiots, and ideologies.”

DUPN Registry has recognized Lewis under its ‘Impact Awards’ category that honors journalists, analysts and advocates whose work advances global understanding.