Hillman Prize for Investigative Journalism and Public Policy – Jan 30

Posted by Sidney Hillman Foundation on December 3, 2024

Sidney Hillman Foundation invites nominations for the 2025 Hillman Prizes

Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists, writers, and public figures who pursue investigative journalism and public policy in service of the common good. Sidney Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, a predecessor union of Workers United, SEIU. As an architect of the New Deal, Hillman fought to build a vibrant union movement extending beyond the shop floor to all aspects of working people’s lives.

The foundation invites nominations for the 2025 Hillman Prize. Prizes of $5,000 will be awarded as well as a certificate at the annual ceremony to be held in New York City on May 6, 2025.

Prize categories include book (nonfiction), newspaper journalism (story, series or multimedia; print or online); magazine journalism (longform; print or online), broadcast journalism (television, radio or podcast; at least 20 minutes in total package length), and opinion and analysis journalism (commentary and analysis in any medium). The foundation will continue to administer the SEIU Award for Reporting on Racial and Economic Justice. All Hillman Prize entries will be automatically considered for this award as well.

The contest is open to journalists and subjects globally, although work must have been intended for and be widely accessible to a United States audience. Self-nominations are allowed. There is no limit to the number of entries one outlet or publication may enter.

For complete program guidelines, application instructions, and information about previous winners, see the Sidney Hillman Foundation website.

Deadline: January 30, 2025