Joshua Weller Prize for Excellence in Journalism

The Joshua Weller Prize for Excellence in Journalism is one of the most prestigious awards for journalism in the world. It is awarded annually to the person who is considered to be the best journalist of the year by a coalition of a jury consisting of twenty journalists and ex-journalists, twenty-five significant figures (MPs, Senators, etc.) and four representatives from each of the top five journalist schools: Blix University, Capital University, City University New London, Royal University of Hampton, and Université Français à Vue Baie. Prizes are awarded on 20 January of the following year on a rotating schedule at each university. The prize was established three years after Joshua Weller's death (in a car crash with his wife and family of six) in 1985. It was not until 2000 when the Joshua Weller Foundation began to consider French journalism, in partnership with the Université Français à Vue Baie.

The Joshua Weller is meant for best journalism (including all mediums: photography, documentary, etc.). Other prizes are awarded as well. The JW prize includes a lump sum $100,000 for the author, $80,000 for the journalistic institution (I/A), and $200,000 paid over a period of ten years for the author. Winners are often recipients of many dozens of job offers.

Amy Weller Prize for Excellence in Art, Elizabeth Weller Prize for Excellence in Photographical Journalism, David Weller Prize for Excellence in Editorials, Anna Weller Prize for Excellence in Television Journalism, Roger Weller Prize for Excellence in Radio Journalism, Tamara Weller Prize for Excellence in Newspaper Journalism, Yvonne Weller Prize for Excellence in Journalistic Design, Tessa Lang Prize for Excellence in Local Journalism, Sandra Wynne Prize for Excellence in Digital Journalism, Mari Weller Prize for Excellence in Writing.