The Education Writers Association’s 2019 National Awards for
Education Reporting competition consists of seven
categories. In addition, EWA welcomes entries for the Eddie
Prize.
Entrants should review all categories before entering their
submissions. The most notable change since 2018 is the
creation of a separate category for investigative journalism.
This collection of stories digs into the data on federal Pell
Grant recipients, looks at initiatives aimed at getting more
low-income students into college, and examines the distressingly
low rate of return on many of the big-ticket investments being
made in boosting postsecondary access and completion.
This article for The New Yorker offers a searing portrait of
Dorian Ford, a single mother determined to graduate from
Grambling State University, even as the historically black
college faces its own institutional challenges. The piece also
looks at underlying factors, including institutional racism and
the impact of the economic recession on Ford’s life decisions and
opportunities.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that it will again administer the Eddie Prize, the journalism prize from The Edwin Gould Foundation that recognizes the best work on the challenges low-income students face getting into and/or completing college.
EWA is pleased to announce this year’s finalists for the 2018 EWA National Awards for Education Reporting, as well as the Edwin Gould Foundation’s Eddie Prize.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the
launch of the 2018 National Awards for Education Reporting.
Journalists may submit entries from 9
a.m. EST Nov. 15 through midnight PST Dec. 15, 2018.
Professional journalists who have published work in 2018 on any
educational topic in any medium are encouraged to enter the
contest, which features a total of 19 prizes with cash awards
ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
The Education Writers Association is delighted to honor “Children and Gun
Violence,” a feature series from The Washington Post, with
the top prize in the 2017 National Awards for Education
Reporting. This year’s Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize for
Distinguished Education Reporting will go to the reporter behind
the series — John Woodrow Cox.
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that it will again administer the Eddie Prize, the journalism prize from The Edwin Gould Foundation that recognizes the best work on the challenges low-income students face getting into and/or completing college.
The Education Writers Association is delighted to honor “Denied:
How Texas Keeps Tens of Thousands of Children Out of Special
Education,” an investigative series from the Houston
Chronicle, with the top prize in the 2016 National Awards for
Education Reporting. This year’s Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize
for Distinguished Education Reporting will go to the reporter
behind the series – Brian Rosenthal.
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2019 Award Categories
The Education Writers Association’s 2019 National Awards for Education Reporting competition consists of seven categories. In addition, EWA welcomes entries for the Eddie Prize.
Entrants should review all categories before entering their submissions. The most notable change since 2018 is the creation of a separate category for investigative journalism.
EWA Announces 2018 Winners of Top 3 Education Reporting Prizes
The Education Writers Association is delighted to honor Hannah Dreier with the top prize in the 2018 National Awards for Education Reporting.
More High School Grads Than Ever Are Going to College, But 1 in 5 Will Quit
The Edwin Gould Foundation's Eddie Prize
Entry Credit
About the Entry
This collection of stories digs into the data on federal Pell Grant recipients, looks at initiatives aimed at getting more low-income students into college, and examines the distressingly low rate of return on many of the big-ticket investments being made in boosting postsecondary access and completion.
Minimally Adequate: How South Carolina’s Education System Fails Students
The Edwin Gould Foundation's Eddie Prize
Entry Credit
All of The Post and Courier
About the Entry
A College Degree More Than 15 Years in the Making
The Edwin Gould Foundation Eddie Prize
Entry Credit
About the Entry
This article for The New Yorker offers a searing portrait of Dorian Ford, a single mother determined to graduate from Grambling State University, even as the historically black college faces its own institutional challenges. The piece also looks at underlying factors, including institutional racism and the impact of the economic recession on Ford’s life decisions and opportunities.
The 2018 Eddie Prize
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that it will again administer the Eddie Prize, the journalism prize from The Edwin Gould Foundation that recognizes the best work on the challenges low-income students face getting into and/or completing college.
2018 Finalists for Reporting Awards
EWA is pleased to announce this year’s finalists for the 2018 EWA National Awards for Education Reporting, as well as the Edwin Gould Foundation’s Eddie Prize.
Call for Education Journalism Awards Entries
National Awards for Education Reporting offer $10,000 top prize
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce the launch of the 2018 National Awards for Education Reporting. Journalists may submit entries from 9 a.m. EST Nov. 15 through midnight PST Dec. 15, 2018.
Professional journalists who have published work in 2018 on any educational topic in any medium are encouraged to enter the contest, which features a total of 19 prizes with cash awards ranging from $1,000 to $10,000.
EWA Announces 2017 Winners of Top 3 Education Reporting Prizes
The Education Writers Association is delighted to honor “Children and Gun Violence,” a feature series from The Washington Post, with the top prize in the 2017 National Awards for Education Reporting. This year’s Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize for Distinguished Education Reporting will go to the reporter behind the series — John Woodrow Cox.
The 2017 Eddie Prize
The Education Writers Association is pleased to announce that it will again administer the Eddie Prize, the journalism prize from The Edwin Gould Foundation that recognizes the best work on the challenges low-income students face getting into and/or completing college.
2016 National Winners for the Hechinger, Moskowitz, Eddie Awards in Education Reporting
The Education Writers Association is delighted to honor “Denied: How Texas Keeps Tens of Thousands of Children Out of Special Education,” an investigative series from the Houston Chronicle, with the top prize in the 2016 National Awards for Education Reporting. This year’s Fred M. Hechinger Grand Prize for Distinguished Education Reporting will go to the reporter behind the series – Brian Rosenthal.