The Sidney Award


The Sidney Award is a monthly journalism award given out by The Sidney Hillman Foundation to "outstanding investigative journalism in service of the common good." It is awarded to work published in an American magazine, newspaper, on an online news site or a blog or a broadcast by an American television or radio news outlet. It focuses on deeply reported investigative work that has impact.
The Sidney Hillman Foundation has been handing out various prizes in the discipline of journalism for more than fifty years. The Sidney Award was launched in 2009.
The Foundation announces the monthly winner on the second Wednesday of each month. Recipients are awarded $500 and a certificate drawn by New Yorker cartoonist Edward Sorel.
Nominations can be made by anyone.

Winners

YearMonthAuthorTitleOrganization
2009JuneCruz, VictoriaWNYC
2009JulyTaibbi, MattRolling Stone
2009AugustGabrielson, Ryan and Reese, MichelleThe East Valley Tribune
2009SeptemberGonnerman, JenniferNew York Magazine
2009OctoberBolger, KatyPavement Pieces
2009NovemberJamieson, DaveThe Washington Post
2009DecemberJudt, TonyThe New York Review of Books
2010JanuaryCooper, AndersonCNN
2010FebruaryBarstow, DavidThe New York Times
2010MarchHalperin, AlexThe American Prospect
2010AprilStruck, DougThe Christian Science Monitor
2010MayPowell, MichaelThe New York Times
2010JuneMcClelland, MacMother Jones
2010JulyLuce, EdwardThe Financial Times
2010AugustGreene, RonnieThe Miami Herald
2010SeptemberSavage, DanIt Gets Better Project
2010OctoberColloff, PamelaTexas Monthly
2010NovemberBerkes, HowardNational Public Radio
2010DecemberDelany, Arthur and Grim, Ryanthe Huffington Post
2011JanuarySimon, Joel et al.The Committee to Protect Journalists
2011FebruarySargent, Greg and The Plum Line
2011MarchKocieniewski, DavidThe New York Times
2011AprilPopper, NathanielLos Angeles Times
2011MaySallah, Michael; Barry, Rob; Miller, Carol Marbin; Fadely, ChuckThe Miami Herald
2011JuneVargas, Jose AntonioThe New York Times
2011AugustGogola, TomNew York Magazine
2011SeptemberBottari, Mary and Graves, Lisa and The Nation
2011OctoberSoper, SpencerThe Morning Call
2011NovemberCarmon, IrinSalon
2011DecemberGanim, SaraThe Patriot-News
2012JanuaryBranch, JohnThe New York Times
2012FebruaryGreene, SusanDart Society Reports
2012MarchFrazier, IanThe New Yorker
2012AprilLee, TrymaineThe Huffington Post
2012MayWilson, Duff and Roberts, JanetReuters
2012JuneChang, Cindy; Moller, Jan; Tilove, Jonathan; Simerman, JohnThe Times-Picayune
2012JulyPotts, MonicaThe American Prospect
2012AugustRyle, Gerard and Willson, KateThe International Consortium of Investigative Journalists
2012SeptemberSchwartzel, Erich and Rendleman, JuliaPittsburgh Post-Gazette
2012OctoberChavkin, Sasha; Barry-Jester, Anna Maria; Greene, RonnieThe Center for Public Integrity
2012NovemberMoore, JinaChristian Science Monitor
2012DecemberEidelson, Josh and The Nation
2013JanuaryPatton, LeslieBloomberg
2013FebruaryOrtega, BobThe Arizona Republic
2013MarchBrill, StevenTime Magazine
2013AprilGantz, Joe; Gantz, HarryHBO Documentary Films
2013MayManik, Julfikar Ali; Greenhouse, Steven; Yardley, Jim, , , The New York Times
2013JuneFrey, John Carlos et al.Need to Know
2013JulyGrabell, MichaelProPublica
2013AugustKocieniewski, DavidThe New York Times
2013SeptemberStein, SamReporting on the effects of sequestration, including and The Huffington Post
2013OctoberTwohey, MeganReuters
2013NovemberKirk, Michael et al.Frontline
2013DecemberUpdike, Nancy and Hannah-Jones, Nikole based on This American Life and ProPublica
2014JanuaryThompson, GabrielGolf Digest
2014FebruaryHess, AmandaPacific Standard
2014MarchMarvit, MosheThe Nation
2014AprilMiller, Carol Marbin; Burch, Audra D.S.Miami Herald
2014MayHayes, ChrisThe Nation
2014JuneSchwartzapfel, BethThe American Prospect
2014JulyKaplan, EstherThe Virginia Quarterly Review
2014AugustRoot, JayThe Texas Tribune
2014SeptemberPardue, Doug; Smith, Glenn; Hawes, Jennifer Berry; Caula Hauff, NatalieThe Post and Courier
2014OctoberOrdoñez, Franco; Locke, Mandy; Jones, Ryann Grochowski; Raynor, DavidMcClatchyDC and ProPublica
2014NovemberChen, AdrianWired
2014DecemberPalast, Greg and Al Jazeera America
2015JanuaryMarosi, Richard; Bartletti, DonLos Angeles Times
2015FebruaryDunlop, R.G; Ryan, JacobKentucky Center for Investigative Reporting
2015MarchZwerdling,DanielNPR's All Things Considered
2015AprilWoodman, SpencerThe Verge
2015MayStillman, SarahThe New Yorker
2015JuneMaslin Nir, Sarah and The New York Times
2015JulyThe Post and CourierThe Post and Courier
2015AugustGarrison,Jessica; Bensinger,Ken; Singer-Vine, JeremyBuzzFeed News
2015SeptemberPierce, CharlieEsquire
2015OctoberMartin, Nina; Yurkanin, AmyProPublica and AL.com
2015NovemberSilver-Greenberg,Jessica; Corkery, Michael; Gebeloff, RobertThe New York Times
2015DecemberInvisible InstituteInvisible Institute
2016JanuaryDeHaven, James; Stutz, Howard; Robison, JenniferLas Vegas Review-Journal
2016FebruaryEvans, Will; Montgomery, Michael and Reveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting in collaboration with Chip Mitchell of WBEZ
2016MarchKunichoff, Yana; Stecklow, Sam; Holliday, Darryl; Amer, RobinChicago Reader and City Bureau
2016AprilMaharidge, DaleThe Nation
2016MayRiley, Sarah and New York Daily News and ProPublica
2016JunePress, EyalThe New Yorker
2016JulyIvory, Danielle; Protess, Ben; Bennett, KittyThe New York Times
2016AugustGabrielson, Ryan; Sanders, TopherProPublica with New York Times magazine
2016SeptemberFlowers, Alison; Macaraeg, Sarah; Amer, RobinChicago Reader
2016OctoberFahrenthold, DavidWashington Post
2016NovemberPosner, Sarah; Neiwert, DavidMother Jones
2016DecemberCarreyrou, JohnWall Street Journal
2017JanuaryPell, Michael; Schneyer, JoshuaReuters
2017FebruaryLevinson, ReadeReuters
2017MarchPresser, LizzieCalifornia Sunday Magazine
2017AprilWaldman, PeterBloomberg BusinessWeek
2017MayHarte, JuliaReuters
2017JuneMacGillis, AlecProPublica and New York Times magazine
2017JulyMurphy, BrettUSA Today Network
2017AugustLewis, MichaelVanity Fair
2017SeptemberReeve, Elle; Jarrett, Tracy; Davis, Josh; Caldwell, Zach; de Guzman, OrlandoVICE News
2017OctoberNoori Farzan, Antonia; Flaherty, JosephPhoenix New Times
2017NovemberKantor, Jodi; Twohey, MeganNew York Times
2017DecemberRosenthal, Brian; Fitzsimmons, Emma; Laforgia, MichaelNew York Times
2018JanuarySchwartz, MattathiasNew York Magazine
2018FebruaryFeldman, KieraProPublica and the Investigative Fund
2018MarchBottari, MaryIn These Times
2018AprilTeen VogueTeen Vogue
2018MayEvans, Will; Jeong Perry, AlyssaReveal from the Center for Investigative Reporting
2018JuneMacur, JulietNew York Times
2018JulyTucker, John H.New York Magazine
2018AugustHill, DavidThe Ringer
2018SeptemberArnsdorf, IsaacProPublica
2018OctoberDreier, HannahProPublica & This American Life
2018NovemberLiptak, AdamNew York Times
2018DecemberBrown, Julie K.; Michot, EmilyMiami Herald
2019JanuaryKolodner, Meredith; Butrymowicz, SarahHechinger Report in collaboration with the New York Times
2019FebruaryRyley, Sarah; Singer-Vine, Jeremy; Campbell, Sean and The Trace and BuzzFeed News
2019MarchKnafo, SakiGimlet Media with New York Times Magazine and Type Investigations
2019AprilMayer, JaneThe New Yorker
2019MayJoyce, KathrynHuffington Post’s Highline and Type Investigations
2019JuneHiltzik, MichaelLos Angeles Times