Scripps Foundation organizes journalism competition [US]

Journalists working for U.S. media outlets can apply for the Scripps Howard Awards.

The Scripps Howard Foundation recognizes journalistic works from print, broadcast or online media published in 2017.

Cash prizes total US$170,000, across 16 categories, including the new Impact Award for the best work among the winners.

The "Topic of the Year" category will be “Divided America” and will focus on the polarization of the United States over issues such as immigration, Confederate monuments, freedom of speech, gun rights and demonstrations at sporting events.

The deadline is Feb. 2, 2018.

For more information, click here.