Investigative Journalism

1st Place: $2,000

2nd Place: $1,000

3rd Place: $500

This competition is open to college and university students with majors in journalism, mass media and electronic communication, but is not limited to those majors. Investigative reporting requires documentary research, the use of public and private records, interviewing and other journalistic skills with a focus on the accountability of individuals and institutions wielding power.

Rules for Entry

Topics must be of general interest and subjects may include but are not limited to politics, government, economics, education, social issues, community activism and health care.

• Submissions must have been published or broadcast in some public forum no later than February 28, 2012
• Radio/Television taped submissions: no longer than 15 minutes
• One copy only of contest material need be submitted, along with website information if possible
• Postmark deadline for entries: March 15, 2012

Competition is open to part-time or full-time students enrolled in any college or university in the United States. For further information contact:

Project Director
P.O. Box 1287
Monrovia, CA 91017
Telephone: 626-357-7733

1st place 2009/2010 winner Melanie Kucera

"Freedom to write and publish is a mighty weapon with which to secure the blessings of liberty," –Thomas Paine