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DEADLINE: The Penlight Prize for Excellence in Paywall-free Public Records Reporting
Event Date:
September 1, 2026
The Penlight Prize, presented by Freedom of the Press Foundation, honors exemplary public-records-based news stories made available to readers free of charge with a $25,000 prize.
Eligibility:
- The submission must be substantially based on documents obtained through the Freedom of Information Act or other public records laws.
- It also must be available free of charge, with no paywall.
- The award can be divided equally among up to four co-authors.
- Applications must be submitted by the author(s) themselves. Third-party nominations won't be accepted.
- Articles must have been published on or after Sept. 1, 2025.
- Submissions accepted until Sept. 1, 2026.
