Think you published the best local editorial in New England this year? Prove it.
We’re now accepting entries for the Allan B. Rogers Editorial Award, honoring exceptional editorial writing on local issues published between June 1, 2024, and May 31, 2025.
This award pays tribute to the late editor of The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, MA), who left an enduring legacy before his untimely passing at 31. It’s open to all NENPA member newspapers, regardless of size or publication frequency.
Why enter?
- Highlight your newsroom’s commitment to strong local commentary
- Compete with the region’s best editorial voices
- Gain recognition at the 2025 Fall Leadership Conference, September 25–26 at the Hotel Northampton in Northampton, MA
Key details:
- Entry fee: $125
- Deadline to enter is July 11, 2025.
- Judging: August 2025
- Winners notified: September 2025
Previous Winners:
2024 The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA – When police search classrooms for books
This editorial called out police overreach during a search for LGBTQ+-related literature in a middle school.
2023 The Berkshire Eagle, Pittsfield, MA – Amid clergy abuse case, a chilling attack on a free press
This piece chastises the Catholic diocese in Western Massachusetts for trying to subpoena a reporter’s notes, which would reveal confidential sources, and delineates why such an assault on the First Amendment is dangerous.
2022 New Hampshire Union Leader – To our readers (William Loeb)
Front-page editorial confronting — and condemning — the shameful history of child sexual abuse by former publisher William Loeb.
2021 The Eagle-Tribune, North Andover, MA – Fixing a broken system
This editorial lays out the issues plaguing the region’s gas lines with strong reporting, clear language, and a call to action for the state to fix this dangerous problem.
Don’t miss your chance to showcase your editorial excellence.
Submit your entry or learn more: https://www.nenpa.com/awards-
Contact Linda Conway at l.conway@nenpa.com for questions or more information.