Goldsmith Awards

The Goldsmith Awards Program, launched in 1991, has as its goal the encouragement of a more insightful, spirited public debate about government, politics and the press. The program includes the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, two book prizes, Fellowships and the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism. The $25,000 Prize for Investigative Reporting has honored pioneering work by teams of journalists from across the country. The Book Prize has recognized distinguished scholarship by writers examining free speech, public television, race, journalism ethics, and campaign advertising.

Financial support for the Goldsmith Awards Program is provided by an annual grant from the Goldsmith Fund of the Greenfield Foundation.

Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting

The Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting honors the journalist or journalists whose investigative reporting in a story or series of related stories best promotes more effective and ethical conduct of government, the making of public policy, or the practice of politics.

Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism

The Goldsmith Career Award is given annually for outstanding contributions to the field of journalism, and for work that has enriched our political discourse and our society.

2008 Winner: Paul E. Steiger: Watch Video of the ceremony.

Goldsmith Book Prize

The Goldsmith Book Prize is awarded to the trade and academic book published in the last year that best fulfills the objective of improving government through an examination of the intersection between press, politics, and public policy.

2008 Winners

Academic:
John G. Geer
In Defense of Negativity: Attack Ads in Presidential Campaigns

Trade:
Ted Gup
Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life

For more information visit: The Joan Shorenstein Center on the Press, Politics and Public Policy

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