Up to $90,00 in Awards Available in Contest’s Inaugural Year
WOBURN, MA – The New England Newspaper & Press Association (NENPA) is excited to announce the launch of the A-Mark Prizes, designed to recognize and honor outstanding investigative journalism that reveals hidden truths, holds power to account, and drives public awareness or reform.
The awards will reward ambitious, well-researched reporting that may expose wrongdoing, hold powerful individuals accountable, or explore complex problems, issues, or subjects. In addition to professional recognition, winners will receive monetary prizes and have their work prominently featured on NENPA’s website. Select entries may also be used in promotional campaigns across digital platforms and publications, shining a spotlight on exceptional reporting far beyond individual newsrooms.
The A-Mark 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.
Prize Structure
Up to $15,000 will be awarded in each New England state—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. Prizes in each state are as follows:
1st Place: $5,000 to journalist(s) and $2,500 to the outlet
2nd Place: $3,000 to journalist(s) and $1,500 to the outlet
3rd Place: $2,000 to journalist(s) and $1,000 to the outlet
If a winning entry was produced by multiple reporters, the prize amount will be split evenly among them. NENPA reserves the right to reduce the number of awards in any state or not give any awards if there are not enough entries or if judges determine that no entry is prize-worthy.
Eligibility
The contest is open to journalists based in New England whose primary medium is the written word, including reporters, columnists, and investigative journalists working in newspapers and online news sites.
Entries are free, and NENPA membership is not required to enter.
This is your opportunity to inspire others, raise your profile, and be recognized for outstanding work. As part of the award’s inaugural year, winners will set the standard for what this honor represents: courageous, clear, and compelling journalism that makes a difference.
Key Dates
Submission Deadline: Extended to Friday, July 18, 2025
Judging: August 2025
Winner Notification: September 2025
Awards Presentation: September 25–26, 2025, at the Fall Leadership Conference, Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA
For complete prize guidelines and to submit your entry, download the A-Mark Prizes Guidelines at NENPA’s website.
Questions? Please contact Linda Conway at l.conway@nenpa.com.