The A-Mark Prizes recognize and honor outstanding investigative journalism that reveals hidden truths, holds power to account, or drives public awareness or reform.
The awards reward ambitious, well-researched reporting that may expose a wrong, hold powerful individuals accountable, or explore a complex problem, issue, or subject.
In addition to professional recognition, winners receive monetary prizes and have their work prominently featured on our website. Select entries may also be used in promotional campaigns across our digital platforms and publications, shining a spotlight on your reporting far beyond your newsroom.
We will award up to $15,000 in each New England state. If there are not enough entries in a state, or the judges determine that no entry is prize-worthy, we reserve the right to reduce the number of awards in any state, or not give any awards.
The prizes in each state (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) are as follows:
▪ 1st Place: $5,000 to journalist(s), $2,500 to the outlet
▪ 2nd Place: $3,000 to journalist(s), $1,500 to the outlet
▪ 3rd Place: $2,000 to journalist(s), $1,000 to the outlet
If a winning entry was produced by multiple reporters, the prize amount will be split evenly among them.
The Prizes are funded by the A-Mark Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to supporting and encouraging journalism and investigative reporting through grants to organizations that offer awards recognizing journalistic excellence.
This contest is free to enter and open to journalists based in New England whose primary medium is the written word, including reporters, columnists, investigative journalists, and freelancers, working in newspapers and online news sites.
This is your opportunity to inspire others, raise your profile, and be recognized for outstanding work.
NENPA membership is not required to enter. Entries are closed now and will reopen in 2026.
All Publick Occurrences and First Amendment entries will automatically be entered for consideration in the A-Mark Prizes.
All awards will be presented at the 2026 Fall Leadership Conference.
Questions? Please contact Linda Conway at l.conway@nenpa.com.