The deadline to enter NENPA’s 2026 Fall Awards Program is Friday, July 10, and there’s still time to submit your best work from the past year.
From recognizing outstanding reporting and investigative journalism to honoring exceptional editorial writing, community journalism, newsroom excellence, and individual achievement, the Fall Awards Program celebrates the work that informs, inspires, and strengthens communities across New England.
Whether you’re entering your publication for New England Newspaper of the Year, submitting your newsroom’s best reporting or photojournalism for the Publick Occurrences Award, nominating an outstanding journalist, editor, educator, or community leader, recognizing excellence in editorial writing or First Amendment advocacy, or entering investigative work for the A-Mark Prizes, now is the time to gather your entries and take one last look at the outstanding work your newsroom produced over the past year.
Eligible work must have been published between June 1, 2025, and May 31, 2026.
Below you’ll find all of the awards currently open for entry. We also encourage you to scroll to the bottom of each award page to explore previous winners and see the outstanding journalism and leadership recognized in past years.
Recognition matters. Don’t miss the opportunity to have your work—and the work of your newsroom and colleagues—recognized. If you have any questions about the awards or the entry process, please contact info@nenpa.com.
Entries are open for these awards:
- New England Newspaper of the Year – Recognizes overall excellence in newspapers and online news organizations, judged by New England readers.
- Publick Occurrences Award – Honors the very best reporting and photojournalism produced by NENPA member newspapers each year.
- Allan B. Rogers Editorial Award – Recognizes distinguished editorial writing that informs public debate and reflects thoughtful leadership.
- New England First Amendment Award – Honors journalism that advances and protects freedom of information, open government, and First Amendment principles.
- AP Sevellon Brown New England Journalist of the Year – Recognizes an individual journalist whose body of work demonstrates exceptional achievement and service to the profession.
- Bob Wallack Community Journalism Award – Celebrates the accomplishments of someone who, over a sustained period of time, has faithfully served the community for which they are responsible and has played an active, constructive role in contributing to its quality of life.
- The Cornerstone Award – Recognizes and honors unsung heroes in our news organizations who meaningfully and significantly contribute to the accomplishments of our publications without recognition.
- New England Journalism Educator of the Year – Honors educators who inspire and prepare the next generation of journalists.
- A-Mark Prizes – Recognize outstanding investigative journalism that uncovers hidden truths, holds power to account, and creates meaningful public impact throughout New England. Entries submitted for the Publick Occurrences Award and the New England First Amendment Award are automatically considered for the A-Mark Prizes, with up to $90,000 in cash awards available across New England—no separate entry or fee is required.