Canadian Hillman Prize Grant

Canadian Hillman Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Sidney Hillman Foundation Inc
Last Updated: November 09, 2025

Summary

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.

Overview

U.S. Hillman Book PrizeU.S. Hillman Prize for Newspaper JournalismU.S. Hillman Prize for Magazine JournalismU.S. Hillman Prize for Opinion & Analysis JournalismU.S. Hillman Prize for Broadcast Journalism 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. Canadian Hillman Prize 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. We strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skill in relating the story and the impact of the coverage. The foundation awards three Canadian Hillman Prizes

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. 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.