La Presse Wins 2024 Michener Award
for Exposing Systemic Failures in Quebec’s Youth Protection System

Excellence in Journalism for 50+ years

The Michener Award is Canada’s premier journalism award, honouring, celebrating, and promoting excellence in Canadian public service journalism.

The Michener Awards by the numbers
50+ Years as the nation’s premier journalism award
100+ Prizes and Fellowships awarded
11 Governors General have awarded Michener Prizes
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What makes a winner?

Margo Goodhand, President of the Michener Awards Foundation and former Chief Judge, explains what makes a winning entry for the Michener Awards for Public Service Journalism.

The bronze Michener Award trophy
Emma McIntosh detailing her experiences as an investigative reporter at the 2023 Panel: Journalism in the Digital Age
Emma McIntosh detailing her experiences as an investigative reporter at the 2023 Panel: Journalism in the Digital Age - Photo: Kamara Morozuk

The Michener Award

The Michener Award celebrates and honours outstanding and unbiased journalism that results in positive change for the public good.

Emma McIntosh detailing her experiences as an investigative reporter at the 2023 Panel: Journalism in the Digital Age
Emma McIntosh detailing her experiences as an investigative reporter at the 2023 Panel: Journalism in the Digital Age - Photo: Kamara Morozuk

The Michener Award

The bronze Michener Award trophy

The Michener Award celebrates and honours outstanding and unbiased journalism that results in positive change for the public good.

2023 Michener-Deacon Fellowship recipient Molly Thomas with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.
2023 Michener-Deacon Fellowship recipient Molly Thomas with Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, Governor General of Canada.

The Fellowships

Offering fellowships for investigative reporting and the enrichment of journalism education.

Paul Webster in 2016
Paul Webster receives the Michener-Deacon Fellowship for Investigative Journalism from the Right Honourable David Johnston in 2016.

The Michener Awards Foundation offers two fellowships, one in support of investigative reporting and one dedicated to the enrichment of journalism education.

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