Presented by the Better Government Association with the support of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Awards [1] highlight the impact of Illinois investigative reporting as a reform tool within the context of state and local government waste, fraud and corruption. Not only will investigative techniques be considered in the selection, but the winning entry will have made significant contributions to the public education on issues of government corruption as well as resulting in reforms or criminal proceedings. The contest is open to newspaper, television, radio, web reports and political cartoons. Deadline: Mar 11, 2024.

2024 announcement [2].

Cash prizes.