Awards

Better Newspapers Contest

The awards are usually announced with a large-screen presentation showing the winning entries and the people who created them, at the conclusion of ANA's Annual Fall Convention. Entering into the Better Newspapers Contest is the the second step to vying for Newspaper of the year.

Click here to see more information on the upcoming Better Newspapers Contest and the previous winners of the Better Newspapers Contest.

Excellence in Advertising

The Excellence in Advertising awards are usually presented in the spring to newspapers and agencies. Entering into the Excellence in Advertising Contest is the first step to vying for Newspaper of the year.

Click here for more information about and to see the winners of the Excellence in Advertising Contest.

Freedom of Information

The Arizona Newspapers Foundation began honoring journalists, legislators and others with the coveted Freedom of Information award as a means to publicize the often difficult efforts to preserve free speech.

Click here to see the recipients of ANA's FOI award.

John Peter & Anna Catherine Zenger Award

In association with the journalism department at the University of Arizona, the Zenger Award is presented every other year to an outstanding member of the journalism community who has continued the fight for the First Amendment.

Click here for more information and to see the previous recipients of the Zenger Award.

Hall of Fame

The Hall of Fame was created in 1949 a to provide appropriate recognition of Arizona newspaper men and women who have made outstanding contributions to Arizona journalism and their communities.

When it was established, the honor always was bestowed posthumously. In 1995, the directors of the Arizona Newspapers Association adopted rules to honor the men and women journalists of Arizona who have been at least 25 years in journalism with at least 10 years in Arizona. The Hall of Fame Committee may make recommendations for exceptions as it did in 1996.

To be honored, nominees must have made a significant contribution to journalism, their communities, and Arizona. Nominees are not restricted to any one avenue of newspaper management and may be an owner, publisher, editor, or reporter.

Click here to see the Hall of Famers.