For the 2024 OJAs, six awards come with a total of $57,000 in prize money, courtesy of The University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications, 3M, the University of Oregon School of Journalism and Communication’s Agora Journalism Center, McKinsey Publishing, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and SmartNews. These awards honor science reporting, community-centered journalism, investigative data journalism, service journalism, climate change reporting and general excellence.
As part of the annual Online Journalism Awards showcase, we are delighted to announce the 2024 recipients of the ONA Community Award, the Impact Award and the James Foley Award for Conflict Reporting. These awards look beyond individual journalism projects ... Read More
We’re excited to share that CNN anchor and correspondent Amara Walker will host the 2024 Online Journalism Awards Ceremony and Luncheon on Friday, Sept. 20, in Atlanta. Join us to recognize and celebrate the past year’s best digital journalism.
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The Online News Association (ONA) is pleased to announce the finalists in the 2024 Online Journalism Awards, the premier global prizes that have set the standards for excellence and innovation in digital journalism for 25 years.
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The OJA special awards recognize outstanding leaders, projects, innovation and overall contributions to ONA and the journalism community
Honoring a digital journalist who produces excellent reporting under the most challenging conditions, covering war, corruption, crime, culture and politics in countries around the world.
Honoring a senior-level individual who has made lasting contributions to the field of digital journalism through and who exhibits extraordinary commitment to the mission, value and vision of ONA.
Honoring a person, small team or community in online journalism that has made outsize contributions to these communities or workplaces, particularly those who create and foster an inclusive environment that allow journalists to do game-changing work.
Honoring a trailblazing individual whose work in digital journalism and dedication to innovation exhibits a substantial impact on the industry.
Recent General Excellence winners include The New York Times, ProPublica, PublicSource and Grist.