The A-Mark Prizes award $15,000 per state, presented by press clubs and associations as part of their journalism contests in the states highlighted below. Winners will be listed below the map once they are announced in each state.
Mouse over a highlighted state for basic information or click on the state for details on the A-Mark Prize in that location.
2026 A-Mark Prize Recipients (alpha order)
The results below are for the current year only. See the winners from previous years by clicking on a state in the map above.
Iowa Newspaper Association
First Place
Lee Rood, “Iowa’s problematic towing laws,” Des Moines Register (Links: 1, 2, 3, behind a paywall; PDF of series)
Second Place
Monica Cordero, “Investigative impact for marginalized communities,” Investigate Midwest (Links: 1, 2, 3, 4)
Third Place
Sarah Weber, “Buckle up,” (PDF of series), Orange City – Sioux County Capital Democrat
South Carolina Press Association
First Place
Tony Bartelme, Glenn Smith, and John Dell’Osso, “Uncovered: Power & Polo/The Russians Next Door,” The Post and Courier (Links: 1, 2)
Second Place
Cynthia Beasley and Maggie Brown, “Price of Pursuit,” WIS News 10
Third Place
Zak Koeske, “SC school district spent $200K on out-of-state trips, including 5-day tour of London,” The State (Links: 1, 2, 3, 4, behind a paywall)
Wisconsin Newspaper Association
First Place
Second Place
Danielle DuClos, “High-speed police chases,” The Cap Times
Third Place
Todd Milewski and Jim Polzin, “Shattered Dreams,” Wisconsin State Journal (Link, behind a paywall; PDF of series)
Wyoming Press Association
First Place
Sarah Squires and Marit Gookin, “(Tax) Money and Politics,” Riverton Ranger (behind a paywall; PDF)
Second Place
Sarah Squires and Marit Gookin, “Premature Publication,” Lander Journal (behind a paywall; PDF)
Third Place
Alex Taylor, “Wyoming AD Tom Burman under contract until 2027,” Laramie Boomerang