Awards

In These Times' Leonard C. Goodman Institute for Investigative Reporting invites journalists to submit story proposals for consideration for funding by the Institute and subsequent publication in In These Times — a national, independent progressive magazine. Deadline: Apr 10, 2023.

Presented by the Better Government Association with the support of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Awards highlight the impact of Illinois investigative reporting as a reform tool within the context of state and local government waste, fraud and corruption. Cash prizes. Enter by Mar 11, 2024.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors annually recognizes distinguished achievements in articles and books with a series of awards. Some categories are for the public, some for ASJA members only. Cash prizes; entry fees apply. Deadline: May 15 2024.

This annual awards competition honors excellence in digital journalism around the world. 23 categories include six awards with cash prizes: science reporting, community-centered journalism, general excellence, public service, investigative data journalism and climate change reporting. Enter by May 9, 2024.

This audio competition is back after a COVID hiatus with nine genre-expansive categories (including one for Best News Feature), cash prizes, a new timeline & extended window of eligibility, and a sliding scale rates for all entrants. Deadlines: Early - Jan 13; Final - Mar 10, 2023.

Mongabay.org offers grant opportunities every month or two to support in-depth reporting on key environmental themes under a given topic. Top proposal receives a $12,000 stipend and up to $3,000 for reporting and travel costs. Next up: Could the focus on climate overshadow biodiversity in Latin America? If so, what would a low carbon world with impaired biodiversity look like? Apply by Oct 5, 2014.

The duPont-Columbia Awards have recognized excellence in broadcast journalism since 1942. Enter daily news stories, breaking news coverage, feature stories, documentaries, interactive multimedia reporting on critical subjects, beat reporting and/or investigative stories. Deadline is July 1, 2024.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Journalism Ethics seeks applications for the first national Anthony Shadid Award for Journalism Ethics. Prize of $1,000 will go to the journalist (or team) for a story or series best exemplifying accountability, independence, reporting in search of truth, and minimization of harm to subjects, sources and the public at large.

Long Island University annually seeks nominations for the George Polk Awards for exceptional long-form investigative or enterprise journalism. Categories vary from year to year, but usually include environmental reporting and photojournalism. Cash prizes. Deadline: Jan 9, 2025.