National Press Club Journalism Awards

Through these awards, the National Press Club seeks to recognize and honor professional journalists who have produced outstanding work for the public, either independently or as employees of editorially independent news entities.

We are now accepting entries for the 2024 National Press Club Journalism Awards. Submit your application now!

Eligibility

Entries must be submitted as first heard on air or viewed online/in print. All entries must have appeared between January 1 and December 31, 2023.Content produced for house organs, pamphlets, theses, or reports will not be considered, nor will advocacy outlets of interest groups such as trade associations, consumer organizations or government agencies. Entries may be submitted by either journalists or their employers. Non-traditional entrants are free to explain in supporting materials how they meet these journalistic criteria and should submit a statement explaining their editorial independence.

Deadline

The deadline for the 2024 National Press Club Journalism Awards will be April 30, 2024.

Fees, Member Discount & Payment

Member Rate: Free

Non-Member Rate: $135

Member Discount

To qualify for member rates on entry fees, a member of your full-time news staff must be a National Press Club member through the end of the entry period and must be the individual submitting the application. Click here to apply for National Press Club membership. Please note: membership application and review can take 2-3 weeks. Memberships must be paid in full at the time of entry. Member discounts are verified during the entry process.

Payment

All entries are non-refundable. Payment must be made online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover at the time of entry.

Judging

In all cases, judges will give weight to demonstration of individual enterprise, fairness, accuracy and objectivity. The decisions of the judges are final.  At the discretion of the judges, awards may not be granted in some categories.

Physical Awards

The National Press Club will present one (1) award plaque per category to winners at the annual journalism awards dinner in August. For those who cannot attend, the National Press Club will mail plaques to the address listed on the entry form. You are responsible for reaching out to the National Press Club to update your shipping information and are responsible for costs associated with misplaced or lost shipments due to incorrect information.