Journalism Awards
Each year, the Nieman Foundation honors news organizations and journalists whose exemplary work merits special recognition. Nieman awards help draw attention to reporters who dig deep to investigate complex issues; maintain high standards of journalistic ethics; take risks to tell important stories and resist pressure by those seeking to sway coverage. Their reporting provides a vital public service and often inspires others in the profession.
Nieman awards reward journalistic excellence in various categories:
- Worth Bingham Prize for Investigative Journalism
Honors investigative reporting of stories of national significance where the public interest is being ill-served.
- Taylor Family Award for Fairness in Newspapers
Encourages fairness in news coverage by America’s daily newspapers.
- Louis Lyons Award for Conscience and Integrity in Journalism
Recognizes displays of conscience and integrity by individuals, groups or institutions in communications.
- I.F. Stone Medal for Journalistic Independence
Recognizes journalistic independence and honors the life of investigative journalist I.F. Stone.
- Joe Alex Morris Jr. Lecture
Honors an American overseas correspondent or commentator on foreign affairs.
- J. Anthony Lukas Prize Project
Recognizes exceptional works of nonfiction.