The Academy of New England Journalists is now accepting nominations for the prestigious Yankee Quill Award, recognizing lifetime achievement and outstanding contributions to journalism throughout New England.


For more than 60 years, the Academy has honored the region’s most extraordinary journalists for their commitment to a free press and their efforts to improve the communities they serve.


Unlike awards that recognize individual stories or specific accomplishments, the Yankee Quill Award celebrates lifetime achievement and those whose careers have had a broad and lasting influence, both inside and outside the newsroom.

The award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to journalism across New England through their leadership, mentorship, advocacy, and dedication to the profession. Nominees may represent newspapers, broadcasting, academia, and other forms of journalism.


The Academy encourages nominations of deserving journalists and journalism leaders whose contributions have strengthened the profession and the communities they serve.


Nomination deadline: Wednesday, December 30, 2026


Download the Yankee Quill Nomination Form

Give your team’s accomplishments the recognition they deserve. With divisions for Editorial, College Journalism and Revenue Excellence, the competition celebrates outstanding journalism, student reporting, photography, design, digital storytelling, advertising and the ideas that help local news organizations thrive.


Eligible work: August 1, 2025 – July 31, 2026.


Thank you to everyone who has already entered. If you’re still preparing submissions, now is the time to finalize your selections and complete your entries.


Submit Your Entries


Registration reminder: The entry portal is cleared annually, so you must register even if you entered in previous years. Use association code NENPA.


Complete guidelines and category descriptions are available on the Better Newspaper Competition page.