Mike Berger Award

The Mike Berger Award Committee Announces the 2009 Winner for Best Human-Interest Reporting

2009 Mike Berger Award Winner

About the Berger Award

The Mike Berger Award, honors in-depth and enterprising reporting on individuals in the tradition of the late Meyer "Mike" Berger. Berger, who died in 1959, was a Pulitzer prize-winning reporter for The New York Times. His "About New York" column in the 1950s set the standard for thought-provoking human-interest reporting about the lives of ordinary people.

For the first time all newspaper reporters across the country are eligible whether they report for dailies, weeklies or monthlies or newspaper magazines. Members of the ethnic press should submit copies of original stories with an English translation.

Entries will be judged by members of the faculty. The award, which consists of a certificate and a $1,500 cash prize, will be conferred at the school's graduation ceremony in May.

How to Enter

Each entry must consist of TWO copies of each of the following:

• A brief letter from the editor indicating the scope of the reporter's work
• A brief biography of the reporter
• Up to five clips published in 2009 that best typify the reporter's work. The published stories can be part of a series.

If you know of a journalist who deserves to be recognized, please send us the completed nomination form and pertinent material.

Nominations must be signed by the person submitting the nomination along with that person's title, address, telephone, fax and e-mail address. Please avoid elaborate portfolios. Supporting material will not be returned.

Submissions must be postmarked no later than March 6, 2009.
Questions? E-mail lsr21@.columbia.edu

Contact

Send nominations and pertinent material to:
Mike Berger Awards Committee
c/o Lisa Sara Redd, Program Manager, Professional Prizes
Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism
2950 Broadway, MC 3800
New York, NY 10027-7004
Email: lsr21@columbia.edu