The Collier Award

The Peter F. Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism, granted annually, celebrates acts of journalism by student and professional (local, national/international) journalists that meet the highest ethical standards in the face of pressure or incentives to do otherwise. The first annual Collier Awards Ceremony & Symposium will take place April 10-11, 2025.

Collier Award Issue Spotlight: False Equivalencies

We asked the inaugural judges for the Peter F. Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism to break down the seven core ethical issue areas entrants can address in their submissions. This week, Gina Chua, Executive Editor at Semafor, offers guidance on pursuing "fair and balanced" reporting when "both sides" aren't equal.

Collier Award Judges: Lynn Novick, Sewell Chan, Nancy Gibbs, Gina Chua, Dean Baquet, Kerry Smith, Lynette Clemetson, Stephen Solomon, and Paul Steiger.

NYU Announces Launch Of Peter F. Collier Award For Ethics in Journalism

The Peter F. Collier Award for Ethics in Journalism, to be granted annually with prizes up to $15,000, will recognize student and local journalists, as well as reporters who have had national or international impact. The award will be administered by the Carter Journalism Institute’s Ethics & Journalism Initiative.