{"id":3014,"date":"2025-12-02T02:43:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T02:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3014"},"modified":"2025-12-19T13:05:42","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T13:05:42","slug":"canadian-hillman-prizes-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/opportunityforworld.org\/?p=3014","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Hillman Prizes 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div id=\"tdi_1\" class=\"tdc-row\"><div class=\"vc_row tdi_2  wpb_row td-pb-row\" >\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 .tdc-columns{\r\n                    min-height: 0;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"vc_column tdi_4  wpb_column vc_column_container tdc-column td-pb-span12\">\n<style scoped>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4{\r\n                    vertical-align: baseline;\r\n                }\n<\/style><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\" >[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-169906\">\n<div>\n<p><strong>Deadline: January 15, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Applications are open for the Canadian Hillman Prizes 2026. The Canadian Hillman Prizes honour\u00a0excellence in journalism in service of the common good. The Hillman Prizes seek\u00a0out\u00a0investigative reporting that draws attention to social or economic injustice\u00a0and\u00a0leads to meaningful public policy change. They strive to recognize discernment of a significant news story, resourcefulness and courage in reporting, skill in relating the story and the impact of the\u00a0coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Starting in 2024, the foundation now\u00a0awards three Canadian Hillman Prizes instead of one. The judges will select\u00a0entries in the following categories: print\/digital, broadcast (tv, radio, podcast) and local\/community news (in any medium\/format).<\/p>\n<p>Since 1950, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honored journalists, writers and public figures who pursue investigative journalism and public policy in service of the common good. Sidney Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, a predecessor union of Workers United,\u00a0SEIU. Sidney Hillman, an architect of the New Deal, fought to build a vibrant union movement extending beyond the shop floor to all aspects of working\u00a0people\u2019s\u00a0lives.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Award<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Canadian Hillman Prize winners will be awarded an honorarium and certificate at an event to be held in Toronto on Thursday April 9, 2026.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entries must have been published in Canada in 2025\u00a0and have been\u00a0widely accessible\u00a0to a Canadian audience.<\/li>\n<li>Self-published work is not\u00a0eligible.<\/li>\n<li>There is no fee to enter. There is no limit to the number of entries one journalist, publication or outlet may\u00a0enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Application<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The deadline to enter is\u00a0January 15, 2026\u00a0at\u00a011:59pm. Late applications will not be considered.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thehillmanfoundation.submittable.com\/submit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to apply<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hillmanfoundation.org\/canadian-hillman-prize\/nominations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Canadian Hillman Prizes<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_column_text css=\"\"] Deadline: January 15, 2026 Applications are open for the Canadian Hillman Prizes 2026. The Canadian Hillman Prizes honour\u00a0excellence in journalism in service of the common good. 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