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Winners of the 39th Annual Ford Journalism Prizes
Ashley Parker, Michael Scherer, Sig Christenson, Renee Dudley, Doris Burke Honored for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency and National Defense
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation announced the winners of the 39th annual Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes for Distinguished Reporting in 2025 at its annual meeting in Grand Rapids, MI on June 1, 2026.
These prestigious annual awards recognize excellence in coverage of the U.S. presidency and national defense—two pillars of American democracy that President Ford held in the highest regard.
This year’s honorees include Ashley Parker and Michael Scherer of The Atlantic for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency; Sig Christenson of the San Antonio Express-News for Distinguished Reporting on National Defense; and Renee Dudley and Doris Burke of ProPublica, who received an Honorable Mention in the national defense category.
