The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists

the Pandora Papers

This reporting partnership triggered more than 20 government probes, brought down governments in Honduras and the Czech Republic and spurred landmark U.S. anti-money laundering legislation. More than 600 journalists at 151 news organizations in 117 countries joined forces for the largest collaboration in journalism history, beginning with a trove of more than 11.9 million secret offshore financial files obtained by ICIJ and shared with its partners. 

One U.S. senator called the investigation a “wake-up call to all who care about the future of democracy.” Our judges noted that this project sets a high bar for all collaborations in the future, calling it breathtaking for both its reach and impact. “ICIJ deserves high praise for its tenacity and skill in turning document leaks into a blinding public spotlight on tax dodging and financial crimes at the highest levels of power.”

Honorable Mentions:

• EdSource (in partnership with Big Local News and the New York Times) – Stanford School Enrollment Project
• Grist (in partnership with CoastAlaska, Earthrise and the Pulitzer Center) – Road to Ruin by Jacob Resneck, Eric Stone, Edward Boyda and Clayton Aldern
• The Marshall Project (in partnership with ProPublica and NBC News) – “No Light. No Nothing.” Inside Louisiana’s Harshest Juvenile Lockup