The Alabama Press Association is partnering with the A-Mark Foundation to present the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism with $15,000 in prize money. The A-Mark Prize for work produced in 2025 will be awarded in June 2026, as part of the APA’s annual awards.

• First place: $5,000 for the journalist(s), plus $2,500 for the newsroom(s)
• Second place: $3,000 for the journalist(s), $1,500 for the newsroom(s)
• Third place: $2,000 for the journalist(s), $1,000 for the newsroom(s)

Click HERE to learn more about the A-Mark Prize and view the criteria to enter.

Click the following links to view press releases announcing all 2025 APA Media Award winners. Editorial | Advertising | Magazine

Click HERE to view 2025 AMA Contest tab.

Click the following links to view press releases announcing all 2024 APA Media Award winners. Editorial | Advertising | Magazine

Click the below links to view final announced winners for the 2023 contests. Editorial, Advertising, and Magazine.

Click HERE to view the 2023 contest tab.

Click the below links to view final announced winners for the 2022 contests. Editorial, Advertising, and Magazine.

Click the below links to view the final press releases announcing all 2021 contest winners. Editorial, Advertising, and Magazine.