The $25,000 annual John Chancellor Award , administered by the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism, recognizes and rewards a journalist whose reporting over time shows courage, integrity, curiosity and intelligence and epitomizes the role of journalism in a free society.

"This award is very special because it recognizes what I think of as members of the infantry—reporters who do the heavy lifting, even though they don't personally have the high public profile that some journalists in print and broadcast media attain. Their commitment to reporting difficult stories over the long haul, often against the conventional grain, is a tremendous public service, and the example of endurance and honor that they bring to the profession is a reminder of what journalism is about at its best."
—David Halberstam, founding member of the Chancellor Award Selection Committee

The John Chancellor Award honors the legacy of John Chancellor, the pioneering television correspondent and longtime anchor for NBC News. This award is intended to honor the sustained achievement of a single journalist, who may not be well-known nationally, but whose cumulative accomplishments are exemplary.

Entry Deadline: April 9, 2010

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Past Chancellor Award Winners