2026 Gwen Ifill Award Nomination Form
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The Gwen Ifill Award was established to honor the memory of the legendary co-anchor of the PBS NewsHour, who passed away in November 2016. Gwen Ifill was among the most respected journalists of our time, a trailblazer and an incredible role model and mentor for young journalists. The award is given annually to a trailblazing journalist who reflects and carries forward Gwen’s professional legacy and personal lived experience.
The award is open to journalists working in the United States. Candidates for the award will be evaluated on criteria including their record of outstanding achievement in journalism, and the extent to which they represent the values Ifill embodied, including in the areas of mentorship, leadership and commitment to a diversity of perspectives in journalism. Beginning in 2024, each Gwen Ifill awardee will receive a cash prize, courtesy of The UTA Foundation.
Deadline: The IWMF will be accepting self-nominations and third-party nominations until Sunday, April 30, 2026, at 11:59 pm eastern.
If you are experiencing any accessibility/connectivity issues with the application process, please contact programs@iwmf.org.