The duPont-Columbia Journalism Awards

The duPont‑Columbia Journalism Awards are an annual awards program recognizing excellence in broadcast, digital, and multimedia journalism, celebrating reporting that exemplifies integrity, originality, and public service. Established by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1942, in honor of Alfred I.

duPont, the awards honor a wide range of journalists and media organizations including reporters, producers, editors, and multimedia teams whose work advances the highest standards of journalism and informs, engages, and inspires the public. The awards also include special citations and recognition for investigative reporting, public service journalism, and innovation in storytelling.

Presented annually at Columbia University in New York City, the duPont Awards showcase work from the United States and internationally, reflecting the evolving landscape of broadcast and digital journalism and highlighting reporting that makes a meaningful impact on society.