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New York Press Association

Founded in 1853

The New York Press Association awards the A-Mark Prize for Best Investigative Reporting as part of its annual Better Newspaper Contest. The Prize rewards excellent reporting and investigative journalism in the state of New York.

The first place winner receives $5,000 for the reporter and $2,500 for the outlet, second place is $3,000 for the reporter and $1,500 for the outlet, and third place is $2,000 for the reporter and $1,000 for the outlet.

A-Mark Prize Recipients


2025

First Place

Emilie Munson, Chris Hippensteel, Brendan Lyons, Taylor Johnston, and Alexandra Harris, “Serious police car crashes are spiking in New York, causing injuries and deaths” (PDF of entire series), Times Union (Links: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

Second Place

Adam Stone, “Corporate Care Series,” The Examiner News

Third Place

Anna Bradley-Smith, “Court Allows Partition Sale of Bed Stuy Home in Family for 75 Years,” Park Slope Courier

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