The Courage in Student Journalism Award recognizes student journalists who have demonstrated exceptional determination and support for student press freedom, despite resistance or difficult circumstances.
Donor Name: Student Press Law Center
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Deadline: 06/30/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
It is presented to a student news organization, student journalist or team of journalists who challenge censorship, onerous school policies, retaliatory funding changes or other obstacles to their ability to freely report on the issues that matter to their school community.
Separate winners may be recognized at both the high school and college levels:
- High school: The award comes with a $1,000 prize. It is presented annually by SPLC and the National Scholastic Press Association at the fall National High School Journalism Convention. The cash prize will be split between the student(s) and the student news organization and, if applicable, between multiple winners.
- College: The award comes with a $2,000 prize. The award is presented annually by SPLC and the Associated Collegiate Press at the Fall National College Media Convention. The cash prize will be split between the student(s) and the student news organization and, if applicable, between multiple winners. To avoid any potential conflict of interest, the Manship School is not involved in the judging/selection process.
Additional Information
- Each nomination must be based on circumstances or reporting that occurred, at least in part, between June 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
- The nominees must be students and/or student media organizations at high schools or colleges within the United States.
- Anyone can nominate a worthy student, and students are encouraged to nominate their own exceptional work.
- You may submit multiple nominations by submitting separate forms.
- If applicable, you may also nominate the same student(s) for SPLC’s Student Freedom of Information Award.
For more information, visit SPLC.
