Charles E. Green Awards
Funding Amount
$1,000 (Green Award winners); $500 (Division winners)
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Eligible organizations
- Writers, investigators, broadcasters, and photojournalists
Geography
- Texas-based news providers
Other requirements
- Must be chosen "Best in Show" in statewide contests hosted by TME and TAB
Overview
Annual awards presented by the Headliners Foundation of Texas to recognize the best print, digital, and broadcast journalists in Texas. Named after Charles E. Green, former publisher of the Austin American-Statesman and founding member of the Headliners Club.
Program Details
Total Annual Funding: $33,000 annually to Texas' best journalists
Partnerships:
- Texas Managing Editors (TME) - Print awards
- Texas Association of Broadcasters (TAB) - Broadcast awards
Selection Process:
- Division-level winners from TME and TAB contests compete in head-to-head competition
- One winner chosen in each of six categories
- Small, medium, and large markets compete separately
- Judges are recognized experts from across the nation in news media, academia, journalism, and journalism education
Award Categories
Broadcast Categories:
- Best Television Reporter
- Best Radio Reporter
- Best Breaking News Report – TV
- Best Breaking News Report – Radio
- Best Investigative Report – TV
- Best Multimedia/Digital Storytelling
Print Categories:
- Star Reporter of the Year
- Star Photojournalist of the Year
- Star Opinion Writer of the Year
- Star Investigative Report of the Year
- Star Breaking News Report of the Year
- Online/Special Content Package of the Year
Eligibility
- Writers, investigators, broadcasters, and photojournalists
- Must be chosen "Best in Show" in statewide contests hosted by TME and TAB
- Texas-based news providers
Awards
- Green Award winners: $1,000 cash prize each
- Division winners: $500 cash prize each
- Charles E. Green trophy: Prestigious award presented to all winners
Contact
Address: 221 West 6th Street, Suite 2100, Austin, TX 78701What Headliners Foundation of Texas actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $44K
- Median grant
- $44K
- By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Austin, TX.
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