The George Bliss Award for
Excellence in Investigative Journalism
Presented by the Better Government Association with the
support of the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
The George Bliss Award recognizes the best in government-related investigative reporting from across the Midwest region. Judged by a rotating panel of journalists and media educators, the award highlights the impact of investigative reports as a reform tool within the context of state and local government waste, fraud and corruption. Not only will investigative techniques be considered in the selection, but the winning entry will have made significant contributions to the public education on issues of government corruption as well as resulting in reforms or criminal proceedings.
The Bliss Award replaces the BGA’s Distinguished Journalism Award. In 2004, the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, partnering with the BGA on a larger initiative promoting government, supported the expansion of the award into a formal jury prize, and the name of the award was changed to reflect this new tradition. Winners receive a custom-designed award and a cash prize of $3,500.
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