Prize

The Karen List Award for Excellence in Student Reporting

University of Massachusetts Amherst Original Source
Award

$750 - $750

Deadline

Apr 15, 2026

Due in 44 days
Location

United States

Applicants

individual

About This Opportunity

The Karen List Award for Excellence in Student Reporting is named after longtime journalism professor Karen List. Her devotion to her students, ethical journalism, and excellence in student media spanned generations. This competitive award is open to all current UMass Amherst journalism majors and any published work of journalism may be submitted, including work published in student media and in outlets where a student interned or freelanced. All genres of written, visual, broadcast and multimedia journalism may be considered for the award. Submitted pieces should feature original reporting. The work must have been published during the calendar year before the application's due date. Winning entries will demonstrate the best principles of journalistic practice by exhibiting intelligent and ethical reporting in service of their local community.

Who Can Apply

Region
United States
Project in
United States
Applicants
individual
Organizations
academic

Application Details

Stages

  1. 1 single_stage

Required documents

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Restrictions

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