U.S. Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism Grant

U.S. Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Sidney Hillman Foundation Inc
Amount: US $5,000
Last Updated: November 09, 2025

Summary

The U.S. Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism, awarded by the Sidney Hillman Foundation, recognizes outstanding journalism that serves the common good. Open to global journalists, entries must be published in English and accessible to U.S. audiences within the last year. Winners receive a $5,000 honorarium and a certificate at a New York City ceremony. The foundation also honors work related to racial and economic justice through additional awards. Entries should focus on impactful stories.

Overview

Canadian Hillman PrizeU.S. Hillman Book PrizeU.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. U.S. Hillman Prize for Newspaper Journalism Hillman Prize winners will be awarded a $5,000 honorarium and a certificate at our annual ceremony to be held in New York City.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The contest is open to journalists globally, although work must have been widely accessible to a U.S audience. Reporting must have been published in English in the last calendar year. You may nominate your own work or someone else's.You may apply on your own, or be entered by your outlet/organization. There is no limit to the number of entries one outlet may make. The foundation will continue the SEIU Award for Reporting on Racial and Economic Justice.All Hillman Prize entries will be automatically considered for this award as well.If you write for a digital only-outlet, use your best judgement as to whether it fits better in the Newspaper or Magazine category. Please do NOT enter the same work twice in two different categories. Don’t worry, if we think your work fits better in a different category we will reassign it internally.