The winner of the 2019 Michener Award was announced in a prerecorded ceremony on December 10, 2020. Watch the full ceremony here.
The Michener Award celebrates and honours outstanding and unbiased journalism that results in positive change for the public good. The 2019 Award went to The Globe and Mail for a series on the systematic exploitation of temporary workers and foreign students by corrupt immigration consultants and employers.
Michener Award: how to submit
The Michener Award is presented for journalism that makes a significant impact on the public good. To be selected as a finalist, a news organization must be able to demonstrate that its entry achieved identifiable results.
Read more about how to prepare a submission.
Michener-Deacon Fellowship: how to submit
The Michener Awards Foundation provides three fellowships to encourage excellence in journalism that serves the public interest.
Read more about the Fellowship Entry Rules.
Michener Award entry FAQ
- 1. How many entries can I submit?
You may submit as many entries as you wish but each must be accompanied by a letter from a senior executive of your media organization outlining the public interest benefits flowing from the entry.
- 2. I have submitted my entry but I want to send in some late incoming supporting material. Is this okay and to whom should it be addressed?
Yes. Additional supporting material can be submitted within two weeks after the deadline with a note explaining why it is late. It should be submitted to [email protected].
- 3. I know the deadline was Friday but please – will you take my entry a few days late?
Unfortunately no. Deadlines, as anyone in the media business knows all too well, are deadlines.
- 4. Does “documentation from independent and disinterested sources” include feedback from viewers or readers?
A limited amount of viewer feedback will be accepted.