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The Sidney is awarded monthly to an outstanding piece of journalism that appeared in the prior month. Deadlines for nominations are the last day of each month. In the case of magazines, please nominate according to the date it first appeared online rather than the issue date of the publication. The Foundation will announce a winner on the second Wednesday of each month. Recipients will be awarded a $500 honorarium and a certificate designed by the New Yorker cartoonist Edward…

The Sidney is awarded monthly to an outstanding piece of journalism that appeared in the prior month. Deadlines for nominations are the last day of each month. In the case of magazines, please nominate according to the date it first appeared online rather than the issue date of the publication. The Foundation will announce a winner on the second Wednesday of each month. Recipients will be awarded a $500 honorarium and a certificate designed by the New Yorker cartoonist Edward…

Not just any story, but stories worth telling. New Media Film Festival works hard to produce a festival that highlights and honors the hard working and uprising content creators in the New Media Industry. It is a unique festival that diligently works to find opportunities, including distribution for almost all of the submitted content, not just those programmed. Categories range from apps to documentaries to short films and more. Up to three industry leaders review/screen your content based on story,…

The Sidney is awarded monthly to an outstanding piece of journalism that appeared in the prior month. Deadlines for nominations are the last day of each month. In the case of magazines, please nominate according to the date it first appeared online rather than the issue date of the publication. The Foundation will announce a winner on the second Wednesday of each month. Recipients will be awarded a $500 honorarium and a certificate designed by the New Yorker cartoonist Edward…

This recognition honors journalists who have made an extraordinary contribution to the profession. Honorees must agree to attend the Excellence in Journalism Conference. https://www.spj.org/a-fellowsOTS.asp

The Sidney is awarded monthly to an outstanding piece of journalism that appeared in the prior month. Deadlines for nominations are the last day of each month. In the case of magazines, please nominate according to the date it first appeared online rather than the issue date of the publication. The Foundation will announce a winner on the second Wednesday of each month. Recipients will be awarded a $500 honorarium and a certificate designed by the New Yorker cartoonist Edward…

The Council on Contemporary Families (CCF) announces the opening of nominations for its Fourteenth Annual Media Awards competition. We honor outstanding journalism that contributes to the public understanding of contemporary family issues, in particular the story behind the story: how diverse families are coping with social and economic change; what they need to flourish; and how these needs can best be met. The Council will consider both print and broadcast pieces that appeared during a two-year period: 2018 and 2019.…

The Eric Sevareid Awards are named for the North Dakota-born and University of Minnesota-educated journalist best known for his work as a correspondent for CBS Radio and Television. Each year, the Midwest Broadcast Journalists Association presents awards to the best work done by broadcast news operations and and journalists working in small, medium and large markets in our six-state region on radio, television and online. Our distinguished panel of judges is made up of journalists and educators who live outside…

Entry application and forms will be available by September 5, 2019. The 2020 categories and application form will be similar to the 2019 Wilbur Awards entry form and categories with only minor changes. https://www.religioncommunicators.org/wilbur-awards

The Hillman Prizes honor investigative journalism and commentary in service of the common good. Winners exemplify reportorial excellence, storytelling skill, and social justice impact. The Hillman Prizes strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skill in relating the story and the impact of the coverage. The categories: Book (bound volumes and ebooks) Newspaper Journalism (story or series/in print or online) Magazine Journalism (story or series/in print or online) Broadcast Journalism (story/series/documentary at least…

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honoured U.S journalists who pursue investigative reporting and deep storytelling in service of the common good. In 2011, the Sidney Hillman Foundation inaugurated the Canadian Hillman Prize. We are pleased to offer this prize to a Canadian journalist whose work makes a difference to the lives of Canadians. http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/canadian-hillman-prize

The Scripps Howard Awards celebrates work that embodies the meaning of journalism that brings important truths to light, holds the powerful accountable and changes our world. There are over 15 categories ranging from visual journalism to radio/podcast to innovation and more. Most prizes offer a $10,000 award. The submission date range is 12/1/19 to 2/7/20. https://www.shawards.org/