Awards and contests
Accolades abound at Cronkite: Discover the awards given and earned by the school.
Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism
Join us as we honor distinguished journalists with the prestigious Cronkite Award.
Student awards
Cronkite students win so many awards, we’re ranked No. 1 based on their work. See what they’ve won lately.
Shaufler Prize in Journalism
The Shaufler Prize honors journalism that highlights underserved communities.
Greg Crowder Memorial Photojournalism Award
The Crowder Award honors outstanding Cronkite student photographers with a cash prize and yearlong display.
Convocation student awards
Cronkite honors graduating students who have made exceptional impact in their academic and professional communities.
Dean’s list
Twice a year, top-achieving undergraduate students are named to the Dean’s List.
Content Creation Challenge
High schoolers: Use your media skills to create strategic content and earn a cash prize for you and your teacher!
Awards news
Wolf Blitzer will receive the 41st Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Journalism at a ceremony on Feb. 4.
The Howard Center won the 3M Truth in Science Award in the Online News Association (ONA) 2024 Online Journalism Awards.
The Cronkite School ranked among the top universities in the prestigious Hearst Journalism Awards Program.