The deadline for applications for NPF’s 2021 annual awards is September 30th, 2021. Work published or broadcast between Sept. 30, 2020 and Sept. 29, 2021 is eligible.

Awards include: the Everett McKinley Dirksen Award for Distinguished Reporting of Congress; the Innovative Storytelling Award; The Feddie Reporting Award; the Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade; the Benjamin C. Bradlee Editor of the Year Award; and the Clifford K. & James T. Berryman Award for Editorial Cartoons.

The foundation recognizes and encourages excellence in journalism through its awards and fellowships. Our awards are funded by generous individuals and foundations dedicated to celebrating the best in journalism. Previous winners can be found by award here. We are especially grateful to our volunteer judges for their service.

For more information about all of our awards, click here.