Scripps Howard Awards

Scripps Howard Awards
Awarded forExcellence in journalism
CountryUnited States
Presented byScripps Howard Foundation
Formerly calledNational Journalism Awards
First awarded1953

The Scripps Howard Awards, formerly the National Journalism Awards, are $10,000 awards in American journalism given by the Scripps Howard Foundation.[1] Awardees receive "cash prizes, citations and plaques."[2]

As of 2023, the categories are:

  • Excellence in Audio Storytelling, honoring Jack R. Howard
  • Excellence in Coverage of Breaking News
  • Excellence in Business/Financial Reporting
  • Excellence in Environmental Reporting, honoring Edward W. “Ted” Scripps II
  • Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, honoring Edward Willis Scripps
  • Excellence in Narrative Human-Interest Storytelling, Honoring Ernie Pyle
  • Excellence in Innovation, honoring Roy W. Howard
  • Excellence in Local/Regional Investigative Reporting
  • Excellence in Local Video Storytelling, honoring Jack R. Howard
  • Excellence in Multimedia Journalism
  • Excellence in National/International Investigative Reporting, the Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize
  • Excellence in National/International Video Storytelling, honoring Jack R. Howard
  • Excellence in Opinion Writing
  • Excellence in Visual Journalism
  • Impact Award
  • Teacher of the Year
  • Administrator of the Year
  1. ^ Davis, Molly. "2021 Scripps Howard Awards: The Tennessean's coverage of Waverly floods earns national journalism award". The Tennessean. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
  2. ^ "JOURNALISTS ARE GIVEN AWARDS". The New York Times. April 3, 1986. p. 9 (section B).