NABJ is looking for innovative journalists with a collection of interactive new tools that have creatively addressed community issues on any digital medium.  All entries must consist of a single story, series, or package on a single subject.  

AWARD PRIZE / ENTRY CRITERIA
$5,000 will be awarded to the winning candidate.  Entries must be in the English language and published or aired between January – December 2012.  Spot news, news analysis, editorials, columns and features are all eligible. Photography entries are accepted for black and white or color photojournalism work published. Student work is not eligible. For team submissions, name a primary contact as the entrant. This person must have played a lead or key role in the submitted work. You must be a current NABJ full member to submit an entry for the Gannett Foundation Award.

JUDGING AND AWARDS
Entries are based on the quality of work submitted. The winner will be notified in advance of the NABJ National Convention and the award will be presented at the Convention.  The entrant need not be present to win.

To Apply: Gannett Foundation Award Application

  Application Deadline: Friday, April 19, 2013 (5:00PM EST)

 This award is funded by a grant from the Gannett Foundation.

 For more information, please contact NABJ Program Manager Tiane Johnson, tjohnson@nabj.org, 301-405-2573.