The Immigration Journalism Awards

Each year since 2011, the French-American Foundation has recognized the work of journalists published in English or French on the topic of immigration across the world during a ceremony held in New York.

The Immigration Journalism Awards promotes, supports, and rewards responsible and comprehensive media coverage on immigration issues by recognizing the work of two journalists: One award is given for reporting in English (The Immigration Journalism Prize of the French-American Foundation), and one is given for reporting in French (Prix Cercle des Médias). Both winners receive each $3,500.

Previous winners include: José Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer prize laureate who revealed his status as an undocumented immigrant in 2011; Damien Cave, Deputy Editor Deputy Editor for Digital at The New York Times; Maria Sacchetti, Reporter at The Washington Post; Seth Freed Wessler, Reporter at The Nation Institute; Doan Bui, journalist at L’Obs; and Elise Vincent, journalist at Le Monde.

2018 Winners

• The Immigration Journalism Prize (English): Jonathan Blitzer “The Teens Trapped Between A Gang and The Law“, The New Yorker
• Prix Cercle des médias (French): Sébastien Jédor “Grand Reportage: Artistes réfugiés, paroles d’exil“, Radio France Internationale (RFI)

 Video / 2018 Awards Ceremony

The Awards Ceremony took place on October 2nd at The Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York (Address: 972 5th Ave, NY). It convened an audience composed of international media and immigration experts, members of New York City’s philanthropic community, and members of our Board of Directors and featured Louise Arbour, UN Special Representative for International Migration, and keynote speaker.

Photos credit: Kari Bjorn www.karibjorn.com

More information about the 2018 Awards Ceremony