Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes History

Each year, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation awards two distinguished journalism prizes, one for reporting on the Presidency and the other for reporting on National Defense. These prizes, initiated in 1988, recognize reportorial excellence and the fostering of better public understanding of the presidency and national defense. Each year the two prizes are presented to the winners at a reception and event in Washington, D.C. and include a $5,000 award, one for each prize.

The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation sponsors the Gerald R. Ford Journalism Prizes for Distinguished Reporting on the Presidency and Distinguished Reporting on National Defense to recognize and encourage thoughtful, insightful, and enterprising work by journalists covering the presidency and national defense. The Foundation is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan corporation whose programs are supported entirely by contributions and bequests in an effort to honor President Ford’s sustained commitment to public service.

Visit Prize Overview for detailed information about this year’s award winners, previous winners and the application or nomination procedure.

Previous Journalism Prize Winners

For more information about the annual prize or previous winners, contact:

Journalism Contest Coordinator
Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation

303 Pearl Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI 49504-5353


Phone: (616) 254-0393
E-mail: press@38foundation.org


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