The Berger Award, named after the late New York Times reporter Meyer “Mike” Berger, is awarded by the faculty of the Journalism School to a reporter or a team of reporters for an outstanding example of in-depth, human-interest reporting.
Donor Name: Lipman Center
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 03/08/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The award is given annually at graduation.
The Meyer “Mike” Berger Award and its $1,500 prize is awarded for outstanding human interest reporting across platforms. Print, radio, broadcast and digital reporting are eligible for the award. All entries must have been published during 2023 in the U.S., though in the case of a series or ongoing story, work that appeared in January 2024 will be accepted. Journalists who report in a foreign language should submit copies of original stories with an English translation. No entry fee is required.
Criteria
- To nominate a journalist, please submit the following materials:
- A brief letter from the editor indicating the scope of the reporter’s work.
- A brief biography of the reporter.
- Up to five articles/pieces published in 2023 that best typify the reporter’s work.
- Please keep in mind:
- A series must be designated as such by the publication when it is printed; a regular column may also be submitted as a series.
- If material lives online, you may provide direct links. Otherwise, please upload it to a site such as YouTube or Vimeo.
- For all visual elements, the name of the photographer or graphic artist should be included on all entry forms.
- Supporting material will not be returned.
For more information, visit Lipman Center.
