The Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will begin accepting entries for our Diamond Journalism Awards in January 2027. The contest will be for work published or broadcast in 2026 by professional and student journalists, freelancers and communications professionals in:
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
- Tennessee
- Texas
Entry fees start at $10.
The contest also includes $15,000 in A-Mark Prizes for investigative reporting that has a connection to Arkansas.
Winners receive:
- First place: $5,000 for the writer(s), plus $2,500 for the newsroom
- Second place: $3,000 for the writer(s), $1,500 for the newsroom
- Third place: $2,000 for the writer(s), $1,000 for the newsroom