DEADLINE: Poynter Journalism Prizes

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February 13, 2026

Did you produce great journalism in 2025? The 2026 Poynter Journalism Prizes are now open for entries across 12 award categories, including two brand new prizes recognizing reporting on climate change and poverty.

The competition now honors the Poynter Journalism Prize for Excellence in Climate Change Reporting — with the contest's largest cash prize ever at $10,000, sponsored by the Hennecke Family Foundation — and the Poynter Journalism Prize for Distinguished Reporting on Poverty, which offers a $2,500 award. Other categories honor writing excellence, accountability reporting, justice reporting, diversity leadership, editorial and opinion work, commentary and innovation in journalism. See the full list of categories here.

All U.S. news organizations are eligible to enter, regardless of size or platform. The entry fee is $75 through Jan. 31, then increases to $85. The deadline for entries is 6 p.m. Eastern on Friday, Feb. 13. Read the full press release here.

Visit the contest site to review full steps and rules, see all the categories and submit your work.

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