Scripps Howard Awards
| Scripps Howard Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in journalism |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Scripps Howard Foundation |
| Formerly called | National Journalism Awards |
| First award | 1953 |
The Scripps Howard Awards, formerly the National Journalism Awards, are $10,000 awards in American journalism given by the Scripps Howard Foundation. Awardees receive "cash prizes, citations and plaques."
As of 2023, the categories are:
- Excellence in Audio Storytelling, honoring Jack R. Howard
- Excellence in Coverage of Breaking News
- Excellence in Business/Financial Reporting
- Excellence in Environmental Reporting, honoring Edward W. “Ted” Scripps II
- Distinguished Service to the First Amendment, honoring Edward Willis Scripps
- Excellence in Narrative Human-Interest Storytelling, Honoring Ernie Pyle
- Excellence in Innovation, honoring Roy W. Howard
- Excellence in Local/Regional Investigative Reporting
- Excellence in Local Video Storytelling, honoring Jack R. Howard
- Excellence in Multimedia Journalism
- Excellence in National/International Investigative Reporting, the Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize
- Excellence in National/International Video Storytelling, honoring Jack R. Howard
- Excellence in Opinion Writing
- Excellence in Visual Journalism
- Impact Award
- Teacher of the Year
- Administrator of the Year