Deadline: 15 January 2019
Nominations are open for Hillman Prize to honor excellence in journalism in service of the common good.
The Hillman Prize seeks out investigative reporting that draws attention to social or economic injustice and hopefully leads to corrective measures. They strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skill in relating the story and the impact of the coverage.
The 2019 Hillman Prize will be given to a reported story or series published or broadcast in 2018. Eligible entries include reporting in newspapers, magazines and online, as well as television and radio, tablets and multimedia. Entries must have been published in Canada and been widely accessible to a Canadian audience. Self-published work is not eligible.
The winner(s) of the 2019 Canadian Hillman Prize will be announced in March and be awarded travel to receive a $5,000 prize and certificate at a reception in Toronto on March 28, 2019. The recipients will also be invited to travel to New York City on May 7, 2019 to participate in the U.S. awards ceremony.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible entries include reporting in newspapers, magazines and online, as well as television and radio, tablets and multi-media.
- The contest is open to journalists and subjects globally, although the content must have been published in 2018 in Canada and made widely available to a Canadian audience. Self-published work is not eligible. Applicants may nominate their own work or someone else’s.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply online via given website.
For more information, please visit http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/canadian-hillman-prize/nominations