National Press Club Journalism Awards
Through these awards, the National Press Club seeks to recognize and honor professional journalists who have produced outstanding work for the public, either independently or as employees of editorially independent news entities.
Eligibility
Entries must be submitted as first heard on air or viewed online/in print. All entries must have appeared between January 1 and December 31, 2024. Content produced for house organs, pamphlets, theses, or reports will not be considered, nor will advocacy outlets of interest groups such as trade associations, consumer organizations or government agencies. Entries may be submitted by either journalists or their employers. Non-traditional entrants are free to explain in supporting materials how they meet these journalistic criteria and should submit a statement explaining their editorial independence.
Categories & Divisions
There are 15 different categories to choose from within the National Press Club Journalism Awards program. Some, but not all, categories are separated by divisions which include print/online and broadcast.
Categories
- Angele Gingras Humor Award
- Ann Cottrell Free Animal Reporting Award
- Arthur E. Rowse Award for Examining the News Media
- Breaking News
- Consumer Journalism Award
- Edwin M. Hood Awards for Diplomatic Correspondence
- Joan M. Friedenberg Online Journalism Award
- Joseph D. Ryle Award for Excellence in Writing on the Problems of Geriatrics
- Lee Walczak Award for Political Analysis
- Michael A. Dornheim Award (for coverage of aerospace, defense, or the airline industry)
- Nell Minow Award for Cultural Criticism
- News Photography
- Newsletter Journalism Award
- Sandy Hume Memorial Award for Excellence in Political Journalism
- Washington Regional Reporting Award
Divisions
- Print/Online
- Broadcast
Fees, Member Discount & Payment
Member Rate: Free
Non-Member Rate: $140
Member Discount
To qualify for member rates on entry fees, a member of your full-time news staff must be a National Press Club member through the end of the entry period and must be the individual submitting the application. Click here to apply for National Press Club membership. Please note: membership application and review can take 2-3 weeks. Memberships must be paid in full at the time of entry. Member discounts are verified during the entry process.
Payment
All entries are non-refundable. Payment must be made online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover at the time of entry.
Physical Awards
The National Press Club will present one (1) award plaque per category to winners at the annual journalism awards dinner in August. For those who cannot attend, the National Press Club will mail plaques to the address listed on the entry form. You are responsible for reaching out to the National Press Club to update your shipping information and are responsible for costs associated with misplaced or lost shipments due to incorrect information.
Past Awards & Winners
2023 - Wall Street Journal, ABC News and PBS NewsHour Win National Press Club Awards
2022 - ProPublica, PBS/Frontline and National Public Radio win National Press Club awards
2021 - Voice of America, ProPublica among National Press Club Journalism Awards winners
2020 - Reuters, VICE News, NBC win top awards in National Press Club journalism contest
2018 – Wall Street Journal, CQ Roll Call, Reuters and KDVR win top NPC prizes
2017 - Washington Post, Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, KPIX-TV win National Press Club awards
2016 - Baltimore Sun, Wall Street Journal win awards in National Press Club journalism contest
2015 - Wall Street Journal, Seattle Times win awards in National Press Club journalism contest
2013 - SCOTUSblog, Time, USA Today, ABC among National Press Club Journalism Award winners
2012 – Bloomberg News, Arizona Republic, Associated Press, WGBH-TV among Press Club winners
2011 - Washington Post, Seattle Times, Wall St. Journal, PBS among 2011 National Press Club Award winners