Awards

The Outdoor Writers Association of America (OWAA) recognizes talented and dedicated outdoor communicators of all ages through annual contests and awards. OWAA membership required. Excellence in Craft (earlybird Jan 15, 2025) and Youth deadlines: Jan 31, 2025.

The National Association of Science Writers especially seeks to recognize science writing that is shaped by a variety of perspectives, because such writing enables the telling of more broadly relevant stories that better serve audiences and communities. Multiple categories. Cash prizes. Deadline is Feb 1, 2024.

This award is given annually for print, radio, broadcast and digital reporting that makes an exceptional contribution to public understanding of environmental issues. $5,000 prize. Enter by Apr 22, 2024.

The annual contest of Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. recognizes the best investigative reporting by IRE members in numerous categories by print, broadcast and online media. Deadline is January 17, 2025.

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation awards the annual Hillman Prizes, honoring excellence in investigative journalism and deep storytelling in service of the common good. $5,000 prizes in five categories. Jan 30, 2025 deadline.

This journalism prize — the largest in North America — honors exemplary reporting on the environment by journalists in the United States and Canada. $75,000 cash award. Deadline for all works (except books) is January 30, 2012.

The Dart Awards recognize exemplary journalism on the impact of violence, crime, disaster and other traumatic events on individuals, families or communities, focusing on the experience of victims and survivors, and contributing to public understanding of trauma-related issues. Cash prizes. Deadline is Jan 30, 2024.

Administered by the Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard, the Worth Bingham Prize honors investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served. $20,000 prize. Deadline is Jan 24, 2024.

The James Aronson Awards annually honor original, written reporting that brings to light widespread injustices, their human consequences, underlying causes, and possible reforms. The Awards also include a companion Cartooning with a Conscience award. Deadline is Mar 18, 2019.

Sponsored by the Society for News Design and the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, this annual competition recognizes excellence in news design, graphics and photography. Deadline is Feb 23, 2024.