Goldsmith Awards Program

The Goldsmith Awards Program, launched in 1991, has as its goal the encouragement of a more insightful and spirited public debate about government, politics and the press. The program includes the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting, two book prizes, Fellowships and the Goldsmith Career Award for Excellence in Journalism. The $25,000 investigative-reporting prize has honored pioneering work by teams of journalists from across the country. The book prize has recognized distinguished scholarship by writers examining free speech, public television, race, journalism ethics, and campaign advertising.

Financial support for the Goldsmith Awards Program is provided by an annual grant from the Goldsmith Fund of the Greenfield Foundation.

2010 Finalists and Winners

The Shorenstein Center announces two winners of the Goldsmith Book Prize and six finalists for the Goldsmith Prize for Investigative Reporting. Click here to read the press release.

Awards Ceremony

Transcripts and video recordings of the Goldsmith Award ceremonies and transcripts of the discussions are available below. To play the videos you must have the latest version of RealPlayer.

2009:  Learn More; Video; Transcript
2008:  Learn More; Video; Transcript
2007:  Learn More; Video; Transcript
2006:  Learn More; Video; Transcript
2005:  Learn More; Video; Transcript
2004:  Learn More; Video; Transcript
2003:  Learn More; Video; Transcript
2002:  Learn More; Video
2001:  Learn More; Video
2000:  Learn More; Video