Journalism awards
Here’s our current list of journalism awards that are open to broadcast media. Please let us know if you find any that are in error or out of date or if there are others we should add.
Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors Awards
Honors beat reporting, in-depth coverage and commentary on state and local government.
Association of Health Care Journalists Awards
Honors excellence in health care reporting.
American Association for the Advancement of Science Awards
Honors achievements in science journalism.
Best in Business
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers honors excellence in business reporting by members only.
Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism
Honors distinguished news and feature reporting on children and families in the US.
Concentra Award
International video journalism award now open to U.S. entries.
DuPont-Columbia Awards
Honor overall excellence in reporting and production.
Education Writers Association Awards
Honors outstanding education reporting.
George Foster Peabody Awards
Recognize distinguished achievement and meritorious service in radio and television.
Global Health Excellence in Media Award
Honors reporting on global health issues.
Goldsmith Award for Investigative Reporting
Cash prize honors journalism which promotes more effective and ethical conduct of government.
Grantham Prize for Environmental Reporting
Largest journalism prize ever–a $75,000 cash award each year to one journalist or a team of journalists in recognition of exemplary reporting on the environment.
Harry Chapin Media Awards
Honors coverage that has a positive impact on hunger and poverty.
Hearst Journalism Awards
Recognizing excellence in student journalism.
Heywood Broun Award
For journalism that helps right a wrong or correct an injustice.
Hillman Prize in Journalism
Honors investigative journalism and commentary in service of the common good.
International Association of Firefighters Awards
Honoring reporting and photography that best portray the work of fire fighters and emergency personnel.
International Compliance Award
For reporting on corporate ethics.
IRE Awards
Honoring investigative reporting.
Jerry Lee Foundation Award
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Honors broadcast reporting that examines the effectiveness of local crime prevention programs.
Livingston Awards for Young Journalists
General reporting prize for professionals under 35 in all media.
Maria Moors Cabot Prizes
International reporting award recognizes distinguished public service in journalism that has enhanced understanding among the peoples of the Western Hemisphere.
Max Karant Award
Honors excellence in coverage of general aviation.
National Academies-Keck Awards
Three $20,000 prizes for excellence in reporting science, technology, and medicine to the general public
National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Awards
Cash awards recognize outstanding coverage of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues.
National Headliner Awards
Awards in 50 categories, sponsored by the Press Club of Atlantic City.
National Press Photographers Association Awards
Honors photojournalism and editing regionally and nationally in several categories.
Online News Association Awards
Honors outstanding online reporting.
Pulitzer Prizes
Honors excellence in print journalism and in “text-based online-only newspapers and news sites.”
Religion Communicators Council
Wilbur Awards recognize excellence in the communication of religious issues, values and themes in the secular media.
Religion Newswriters Association
Recognizes excellence in reporting on religion in the secular media.
RIAS Berlin Commission
Cash awards for excellence in reporting on German/American issues.
Risser Prize for Western Environmental Journalism
Honors excellence in reporting on environmental problems in the American west.
Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Awards
Honor outstanding reporting on problems of the disadvantaged.
RTDNA Awards
Edward R. Murrow awards honor excellence in newscasts and reporting and RTDNA/Unity award honors excellence in coverage of race and ethnicity.
Scripps Foundation Awards
Journalistic excellence in electronic media, open to all news organizations. Also sponsors student contest.
Society of Environmental Journalists Awards
Honors outstanding environmental coverage.
Society for Women’s Health Research Awards
Honors excellence in reporting on women’s health.
Toni House Journalism Award
The American Judicature Society, a national nonprofit, recognizes outstanding news reporting that enhances public understanding of the courts and/or significantly improves the administration of justice.

