Journalists from across the globe are invited to apply for the Hillman Prizes, which seek to honor investigative journalism and commentary that serves the common good.
This year, there are six categories which include book; print or online newspaper story or series; print or online magazine story or series; broadcast story or series (at least 20 minutes in total package length); web publication/story or series/multimedia; and opinion and analysis.
The call is open to Journalists worldwide, but the works entered for entry must have widely accessible to U.S. audiences.
The Hillman Prize winners exemplify reportorial excellence, storytelling skill, and social justice impact. There is no fee to enter. There is no limit to the number of entries one outlet or publication may enter.
Winners will receive a certificate and a trip to attend the awards ceremony on May 4, 2020, in New York, along with cash prizes.
The deadline for receipt of applications is January 30, 2019.
For more information, click: http://www.hillmanfoundation.org/hillman-prizes/nominations
Persons interested in submitting entries should go to https://hillmanfoundation.submittable.com/submit to apply for any of the available categories.
Organized by the Sidney Hillman Foundation Since 1950, the prize has honored journalists, writers and public figures who pursue investigative journalism and public policy in service of the common good. Sidney Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, a predecessor union of Workers United. Sidney Hillman, an architect of the New Deal who fought to build a vibrant union movement extending beyond the shop floor to all aspects of working people’s lives.
