Archives for July 2010

The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award

This category, supported by the Gannett Foundation, honors a single story or a series of stories that uncover major news that advances and serves the public interest based on the reporters’ own investigations. Clear presentation through user interface and interactivity, creative use of the medium and platforms, including mobile, use of social tools and evidence of the impact of the publication will be considered. An entry will consist of a single piece, series or package on the same subject, including an explanation detailing the investigation’s impact. An entry may consist of up to three examples, including articles, blog posts, videos, graphics, podcasts, etc.

The Hillman Prize (Canada), The Sidney Hillman Foundation

In 2011, the Sidney Hillman Foundation inaugurated the Canadian Hillman Prize, honouring journalists who seek out stories that change lives, whose work identifies important social and economic issues in Canada and helps bring about change for the better.

The Hillman Prize (United States), The Sidney Hillman Foundation

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in service of the common good. Winners exemplify sound news judgment, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skilled storytelling and social impact. See our complete list of past winners here.

Sidney Awards, The Sidney Hillman Foundation

For more than fifty years, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has awarded the Hillman prizes, which are among the most prestigious honors in journalism. In 2009, the foundation inaugurated the Sidney, a monthly award for an outstanding piece of socially-conscious journalism. We are looking for investigative work that fosters social and economic justice.

Scripps Howard Awards

Established in 1953, the Scripps Howard Foundation’s national journalism awards competition is open to news organizations based in the United States and recognizes outstanding print,

broadcast and online journalism in 15 categories. [One of these categories is the Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize for Investigative Reporting, and another is Public Service Reporting.] Two additional categories honor college journalism and mass communication educators for excellence in administration and teaching. Winners receive trophies and share $180,000 in cash prizes.

National Magazine Awards, Reporting Category: Winners & Finalists.

The National Magazine Awards, Reporting Category, “honors reporting excellence as exemplified by one article or a series of articles.”

National Magazine Awards, Public Interest Category: Winners & Finalists.

The National Magazine Awards, Public Interest Category “honors magazine journalism that illuminates issues of national importance.”

Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting.

The Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting is awarded “for a distinguished example of investigative reporting, using any available journalistic tool.”

The Paul Foot Award for Investigative and Campaigning Journalism:

Set up by Private Eye and The Guardian in memory of the campaigning journalist Paul Foot, the award has celebrated 10 years of brilliant investigative and campaigning journalism, acknowledging the tenacity, diligence and excellent reporting of some of the best journalists working in the UK today.

Gerald Loeb Awards

The Gerald Loeb Awards were established in 1957 by the late Gerald Loeb, a founding partner of E.F. Hutton. His intention was to encourage reporting on business and finance that would inform and protect the private investor and the general public. As the most prestigious honor in business journalism, distinguished journalists and outlets nationwide submit entries to the competition.

UCLA Anderson [School of Management] has been presenting The Gerald Loeb Awards since 1973….