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.
CategoryDescriptionDivision ADivision BDivision CDivision D
1The Louis Rapoport Award for Excellence in CommentaryNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
2Award for Excellence in Single CommentaryNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
3Award for Excellence in Personal EssayNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
4Award for Excellence in Editorial WritingNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
5The Boris Smolar Award for Excellence in Comprehensive Coverage or Investigative ReportingNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
6Excellence in News ReportingNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
7Award for Excellence in Social Justice ReportingNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
8Excellence in Feature WritingNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; BroadcastNewspapers 7,500-14,999 circulationNewspapers 1-7,499 circulationMagazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets
9Excellence in Arts and Criticism News and FeaturesCritical 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 OutletsReporting 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
10The David Frank Award for Excellence in Personality ProfilesNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; BroadcastNewspapers 14,999 circulation and underMagazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets
11Excellence in Special Sections or SupplementsAll
12The Rambam Award for Excellence in Writing About Health CareNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
13The 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 OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
14Award for Excellence in Writing about WomenAll
15Award of Excellence in Writing about Jewish Heritage and Jewish Peoplehood in EuropeNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
16Award for Journalistic Excellence in American Jewish HistoryNewspapers 15,000 circulation and over; Broadcast; Magazines; Web-based OutletsNewspapers 14,999 circulation and under
17Award for Excellence in Overall Graphic Design Newspapers 15,000 circulation and over; BroadcastNewspapers 14,999 circulation and underMagazines; Special Sections and Supplements; Web-based Outlets
18The Noah Bee Award for Excellence in Illustrating and/or Editorial CartooningAll
19Award for Excellence in PhotographyAll
20Award for Outstanding Digital OutreachAll
21Award for Excellence in a Multi-Media StoryAll
22Award for Excellence in BloggingAll