Continue reading...Walter Lippmann knew that powerful politicians, big business, and other institutions in our society could create perceptions that people might mistake for reality. That is why, especially today, we need tenacious investigative journalists to pierce the veil of misleading, and often deceptive, information to reveal the truth.
The Selden Ring Award is a jewel of recognition for top journalists. The…award recognizes published investigative reporting that has brought results.
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Selden Ring Award for Investigative Reporting (USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism)
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James Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism
James Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism
Continue reading...The James Aronson Awards for Social Justice Journalism honor original, written reporting that brings to light widespread injustices, their human consequences, underlying causes, and possible reforms. This includes exposing discrimination based on race, class, gender, religion or sexual orientation; economic exploitation; violations of human rights, civil liberties or free expression; environmental degradation; and brutality to civilians in war.
The awards recognize work published in English in newspapers, magazines, newsletters and text-based online publications based in the U.S. We are particularly interested in reporting with the potential to foster systemic change or to help bring those who abuse their power to justice. A separate prize, the Grambs Aronson Cartooning with a Conscience Award, recognizes the achievements of political cartoonists whose work focuses on social issues.
The Award is administered by the Hunter College Department of Film & Media Studies and an Awards Committee of journalists and media critics. The Award is presented each spring at Hunter College of the City University of New York.
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Izzy Award
Continue reading...The Izzy Award is named after maverick journalist I. F. Stone, who launched I. F. Stone’s Weekly in 1953 and exposed government deception, McCarthyism, and racial bigotry. Presented by the Park Center for Independent Media annually for “outstanding achievement in independent media,” the Izzy Award goes to an independent outlet, journalist, or producer for contributions to our culture, politics, or journalism created outside traditional corporate structures.
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Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Awards
Investigative Reporters & Editors (IRE) Awards
Continue reading...Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. is a grassroots nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality of investigative reporting. IRE was formed in 1975 to create a forum in which journalists throughout the world could help each other by sharing story ideas, news gathering techniques and news sources.
The IRE Awards recognize “the best in investigative reporting by print, broadcast and online media.
After judging, all entries are placed in IRE’s Resource Center story library so that IRE members may learn from others’ triumphs and troubles. The contest helps identify techniques and resources used by the entrants.
The awards recognize outstanding investigative work in several categories. The top award given is the IRE Medal.
One of the defining characteristics of good investigative reporting eligible for an IRE Award is that it uncovers information that others have tried to keep hidden.
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I. F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence (Administered by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard and the Nieman Watchdog Project)
Continue reading...Established in 2008, the I.F. Stone Medal recognizes journalistic independence and honors the life of investigative journalist I.F. Stone. The award is presented annually to a journalist whose work captures the spirit of independence, integrity, courage and indefatigability that characterized I.F. Stone’s Weekly, published 1953-1971.
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The University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism (Administered by the Online News Association)
Continue reading...This award, made possible by the estate of Lorraine Dingman, honors work that best features and presents data journalism on digital and mobile platforms. The award will focus on the effectiveness of the data to tell a story, how well the data are presented to users, the journalistic impact and relevance of the data, and the design and functionality of the data presentation. Judges will also take into account the difficulty in acquiring the data. Winners will be asked travel to the University of Florida (expenses paid) to lead full-day workshops.
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The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award (Administered by the Online News Association)
The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award
Continue reading...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.
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The Hillman Prize (Canada), The Sidney Hillman Foundation
The Hillman Prize (Canada), The Sidney Hillman Foundation
Continue reading...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.
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The Hillman Prize (United States), The Sidney Hillman Foundation
The Hillman Prize (United States), The Sidney Hillman Foundation
Continue reading...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.
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Sidney Awards, The Sidney Hillman Foundation
Sidney Awards, The Sidney Hillman Foundation
Continue reading...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.