Goldsmith Awards Program

Celebrating journalism that informs the public and drives political and policy change in the United States.

The Goldsmith Awards Program, launched in 1991, has as its goal the encouragement of a more insightful and spirited public debate about government, politics and the press. The program includes the awarding of the following prizes:

You can learn more about the Goldsmith Awards, including recent winners and finalists and an archive of past winners and ceremonies, at GoldsmithAwards.org.

The Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting

This $25,000 investigative-reporting prize has recognized pioneering work by teams of journalists from across the country. It honors investigative reporting that best promotes more effective and ethical conduct of government, the making of public policy, or the practice of politics. Learn more at GoldsmithAwards.org

The Goldsmith Prize for Explanatory Reporting

This new $15,000 prize honors reporting that focuses on the functioning of government and the implementation of public policy. Exemplary pieces use an explanatory and solutions-focused lens to illuminate a government or public policy implementation process, program, or problem. Learn more at GoldsmithAwards.org

The Goldsmith Book Prize

The Goldsmith Book Prize is awarded to the trade and academic books that best fulfill the objective of improving democratic governance through an examination of the intersection between the media, politics and public policy. Learn more at GoldsmithAwards.org

The Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism

The Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism is given annually for outstanding contributions to the field of journalism, and for work that has enriched our political discourse and our society. Learn more at GoldsmithAwards.org.

Financial support for the Goldsmith Awards Program is provided by an annual grant from the Goldsmith Fund of the Greenfield Foundation.