Simon Rockower Award
The Simon Rockower Award is an award given for "Excellence in Jewish Journalism". The award is sponsored by the American Jewish Press Association. Awards are given out at the Annual Simon Rockower Awards banquet in November of the respective year.
The award was originated in 1979 by the children of Simon Rockower.
List of Categories/Divisions
As of the 2016 awards there were 24 categories, which for the 2017 awards was reduced 22 categories.Category | Description | Division A | Division B | Division C | Division D |
1 | The Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in Commentary | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
2 | Award for Excellence in Single Commentary | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
3 | Award for Excellence in Personal Essay | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
4 | Award for Excellence in Editorial Writing | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
5 | The Boris Smolar Award for Excellence in Comprehensive Coverage or Investigative Reporting | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
6 | Excellence in News Reporting | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
7 | Award for Excellence in Social Justice Reporting | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
8 | Excellence in Feature Writing | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast | Newspapers 7,500-14,999 circulation | Newspapers 1-7,499 circulation | Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets |
9 | Excellence in Arts and Criticism News and Features | Critical analysis/review, usually of a single artistic endeavor, whether in literature, theater, film or fine arts and crafts. All Newspapers; Broadcast; Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | Reporting on an artistic endeavor, trend, movement or personality, whether in literature, theater, film or fine arts and crafts. All Newspapers; Broadcast; Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | ||
10 | The David Frank Award for Excellence in Personality Profiles | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | |
11 | Excellence in Special Sections or Supplements | All | |||
12 | The Rambam Award for Excellence in Writing About Health Care | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
13 | The Nefesh B'Nefesh Charley J. Levine Memorial Award for Journalistic Excellence in Covering Zionism, Aliyah and Israel. | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
14 | Award for Excellence in Writing about Women | All | |||
15 | Award of Excellence in Writing about Jewish Heritage and Jewish Peoplehood in Europe | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
16 | Award for Journalistic Excellence in American Jewish History | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based Outlets | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | ||
17 | Award for Excellence in Overall Graphic Design | Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast | Newspapers 14,999 circulation and under | Magazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets | |
18 | The Noah Bee Award for Excellence in Illustrating and/or Editorial Cartooning | All | |||
19 | Award for Excellence in Photography | All | |||
20 | Award for Outstanding Digital Outreach | All | |||
21 | Award for Excellence in a Multi-Media Story | All | |||
22 | Award for Excellence in Blogging | All |