2025 Entries Due February 16, 2026
$150,000 in Cash Awards
In the spirit of
"to give the news impartially, without fear or favor..."
— Adolph Ochs, Publisher of The Chattanooga Times (1877-1935)
and The New York Times (1896-1935)
Six $25,000 awards for the most fair, impartial, objective news reporting that has the courage to not fear and the discipline to not favor.
- $25,000 for Print Reporting
- $25,000 for Broadcast Reporting
- $25,000 for Cable Network Reporting
- $25,000 for Digital Reporting
- $25,000 for White House Correspondents' Association Members
- $25,000 for Investigative Reporting
Contest will be judged by: National Press Association Leadership
Reminder that there is no entry fee to enter the contest and no limit to entries.
