Edwin M. Hood Award for Diplomatic Correspondence
Named for Edwin M. Hood, a distinguished diplomatic correspondent for the Associated Press and a founding member of the National Press Club, these awards recognize excellence in reporting on diplomatic and foreign policy issues.
Entries should demonstrate a strong understanding of U.S. foreign policy and clearly convey how international affairs shape, influence, or challenge those policies for an American audience.
Entry Requirements:
- Up to five (5) print, digital, broadcast, or audio entries, which will be judged as one unit
- A brief letter explaining how and why the work broke new ground or brought clarity, context, and understanding to diplomatic or foreign policy issues for the U.S. public
Prize: $1000
General Eligibility:
Through its journalism awards, the National Press Club seeks to recognize and honor professional journalists who have produced outstanding work in service of the public, either independently or as employees of editorially independent news organizations.
In evaluating entries, judges will give weight to evidence of:
- Individual enterprise
- Fairness
- Accuracy
- Objectivity
The following are not eligible:
- Content produced for house organs
- Theses or academic reports
- Advocacy outlets operated by interest groups, including trade associations, consumer organizations, or government agencies
Entries may be submitted by journalists or by their employers. Entrants are responsible for ensuring judges can access all submitted materials and must provide passwords or access credentials where required.
Non-traditional entrants are welcome, provided they clearly explain in supporting materials how their work meets the Club’s journalistic standards. Such entrants should include a brief statement describing their editorial independence.