“The Online Journalism Awards (OJAs), launched in May 2000, are the only comprehensive set of journalism prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism around the world. … Open to newsrooms of all types, websites, micro sites, blogs, podcasts and all digital platforms where journalists have originated the content or selected and amplified it. Independent creators producing journalistic content that is shared under their own brand are also eligible to enter the contest. Search services, portal sites and wire services may submit content they created that fits the eligibility requirements. Individuals and organizations may enter the contest.”

All winners receive a trophy. Some categories have cash prizes. Categories include Excellence in Science Reporting, Excellence in Technology Reporting, Explanatory Reporting, Feature, Student Journalism Award, The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award, The University of Florida Award for Investigative Data Journalism, Topical Reporting: Climate Change, Topical Reporting: Artificial Intelligence (no entry fee during early bird window for this category) and many more.

• Early bird deadline: May 5, 2026
• Late deadline: May 14, 2026