Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Other requirements

  • The contest is open to journalists and subjects globally, although the reporting must have been published in the last calendar year in Canada and/or have been widely available to a Canadian audience.
  • You may nominate your own work or someone else's.
  • The judges will select entries in the following categories: print/digital broadcast (tv, radio, podcast)local/community news.
  • There is no limit to the number of entries one journalist, publication or outlet may enter.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Self-published work is not eligible.

Overview

The Canadian Hillman Prize, awarded by the Sidney Hillman Foundation, recognizes outstanding journalism that serves the common good. It seeks investigative reporting that highlights social or economic injustices and drives public policy change. Open to global journalists, entries must be published in Canada within the last year. Categories include print/digital, broadcast, and local news. The foundation honors three winners annually, celebrating courage and skill in reporting significant stories.

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Sidney Hillman Foundation
The Sidney Hillman Foundation honors excellence in journalism in service of the common good.
Our awards and programs honor the legacy and vision of union pioneer and New Deal architect Sidney Hillman.
The Canadian Hillman Prizes honour excellence in journalism in service of the common good. The Hillman Prizes seek out investigative reporting that draws attention to social or economic injustice and leads to meaningful public policy change.

Eligibility

The contest is open to journalists and subjects globally, although the reporting must have been published in the last calendar year in Canada and/or have been widely available to a Canadian audience.You may nominate your own work or someone else's.The judges will select entries in the following categories: print/digital broadcast (tv, radio, podcast)local/community newsThere is no limit to the number of entries one journalist, publication or outlet may enter.

Ineligibility

Self-published work is not eligible.

What The Sidney Hillman Foundation Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024
40
Total given
$51K
Median grant
$500
Range
$100–$5,000
  • By dollars: New York 50%, California 21%, District of Columbia 2%. Top recipient cities: New York, NY; Richmond, CA; San Rafael, CA.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Example grants

  • Committee to Protect Journalists · New York, NY

    Award

    $5,000

  • Contra Costa Justice Alliance · Richmond, CA

    Award

    $1,000

  • First Amendment Coalition · San Rafael, CA

    Award

    $1,000

  • Doctors Without Borders · Hagerstown, MD

    Award

    $125

  • Type Media Center · New York, NY

    Award

    $100

IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Journalism
  • Social justice

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