Submissions for the prestigious Canadian Hillman Prize are open until January 15, 2022. The Hillman Awards are given to “honour excellence in investigative journalism in service of the common good”.

All submissions must have been broadcast or published, on any platform, in the year 2021. There is no entry fee. The winner will receive $5,000, and travel costs to attend the award ceremony in Toronto will be covered.

Winners will also be invited to attend the U.S. Hillman Prize ceremony in New York.

Find out more and submit your work here.

See past winners here.

Panel of judges: Neil Docherty – internationally acclaimed documentary maker; Garvia Bailey – arts journalist, broadcaster and producer; and Bonnie Brown – documentary and news producer, CBC Radio and Television.

CMG is proud to support initiatives like the Hillman Prizes that honour media work with a focus on social issues and injustice, as we know great journalism can lead to positive impact on people’s lives.