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