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Call for Entries Now Open: 2027 Canadian Hillman Prizes

Call for Entries
2027 Canadian Hillman Prizes for Journalism
Deadline: January 15, 2027

Toronto, Ont. (Nov. 10, 2026) – The Sidney Hillman Foundation is now accepting nominations for the 2027 Canadian Hillman Prizes, honouring excellence in investigative journalism in service of the common good.

The Hillman Prizes celebrate print, digital and broadcast reporting in the public interest that exposes injustice and leads to meaningful policy change.

The judges will consider entries in the following three categories: print/digital, broadcast (TV, radio, podcast), and local/community news (any medium or format).

The Canadian Hillman Prize winners will be awarded a $2,500 honorarium, a certificate, and travel to attend our celebration in Toronto, to be held on April 8, as well as travel to New York City to be a guest at the U.S Hillman Prize ceremony on May 4.

Previous Canadian Hillman Prize winners include The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, CTV W5, The Narwhal, The Hamilton Spectator, The Montreal Gazette, The Walrus, the Calgary Herald, the Edmonton Journal, CBC/Radio-Canada, and TVO.

“As we launch the 2027 Hillman Prizes, we celebrate 17 years of honouring Canadian journalism that asks hard questions, follows the evidence, and refuses to allow the powerful to operate without scrutiny,” says Canadian board member Alex Dagg. “In a rapidly changing world, journalism is not a luxury — it is essential to democracy.

Since 1950, in the United States, and 2011 in Canada, the Sidney Hillman Foundation has honoured journalists, writers and public figures who pursue social justice and public policy for the common good. Over the course of nearly eight decades, the prizes have charted some of the best and most significant stories and writers of our time. They reflect the evolution of journalism, and the ongoing struggle for truth and a just society.

Sidney Hillman was the founding president of the Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union of America, a predecessor union of Workers United, SEIU, and a founder of the CIO. An architect of the New Deal, Hillman fought to build a vibrant union movement, extending beyond the shop floor to all aspects of working people’s lives. 

Eligibility:

Entries must have been published or broadcast in 2026. Nominated material and a cover letter explaining how the entry meets the requirements can be submitted here. There is no fee to enter.

Timeline:

January 15, 2027 – Deadline for entry
March 23, 2027 – Winners announced
April 8, 2027 – Winners honoured at Canadian Hillman Prize ceremony – Toronto
May 4, 2027 – Winners honoured at U.S. Hillman Prize ceremony – New York City

Judges:

Garvia Bailey – arts journalist, broadcaster and producer
Bonnie Brown – documentary and news producer, CBC Radio and Television
Neil Docherty – internationally acclaimed documentary maker

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APPEL AUX CANDIDATURES
PRIX CANADIENS HILLMAN POUR LE JOURNALISME 2027
DATE LIMITE : 15 JANVIER 2027

Toronto (Ontario) (10 novembre 2026) – La Sidney Hillman Foundation accepte maintenant les candidatures pour les prix canadiens Hillman 2027 qui récompensent l’excellence en matière de presse d’investigation au service de l’intérêt commun.

Les prix Hillman récompensent les articles de presse écrite, numérique et audiovisuelle d’intérêt public qui dénoncent les injustices et mènent à des changements politiques concrets.

Les juges examineront les candidatures dans les trois catégories suivantes : la presse écrite ou numérique, la diffusion (télévision, radio, baladodiffusion) et les actualités locales et communautaires (tous supports et formats).

Les lauréats canadiens du prix Hillman recevront 2 500 $, un certificat, ainsi qu’un remboursement pour couvrir leurs frais de déplacement pour assister à notre cérémonie de remise des prix à Toronto, qui aura lieu le 8 avril, et pour se rendre à New York, où ils seront nos invités à la cérémonie américaine du prix Hillman, le 4 mai.

Les anciens lauréats canadiens du prix Hillman comptent notamment le Toronto Star, le Globe and Mail, CTV W5, The Narwhal, le Hamilton Spectator, la Gazette de Montréal, The Walrus, le Calgary Herald, l’Edmonton Journal, CBC/Radio-Canada et TVO.

« Le lancement des Prix Hillman 2027 est l’occasion de souligner 17 ans de reconnaissance du journalisme canadien d’enquête, qui ose poser les questions difficiles, cherche à établir les faits et n’hésite pas à demander des comptes aux personnes qui détiennent le pouvoir. », déclare Alex Dagg, membre canadien du conseil d’administration. « Dans un monde en constante évolution, le journalisme est loin d’être un luxe, il est un pilier de la démocratie. »

Depuis 1950 aux États-Unis et 2011 au Canada, la Sidney Hillman Foundation a rendu hommage aux journalistes, aux écrivains et aux personnalités publiques qui œuvrent en faveur de la justice sociale et des politiques publiques pour l’intérêt commun. Depuis près de 80 ans, ces prix récompensent certaines des œuvres journalistiques et des plumes les plus marquantes de notre époque. Ils sont le reflet d’un journalisme en constante évolution et d’un combat permanent pour défendre la vérité et faire avancer la justice sociale.

Sidney Hillman était le président fondateur de l’Amalgamated Clothing and Textile Workers Union of America, un syndicat prédécesseur de Workers United, SEIU, et l’un des fondateurs du CIO (Congress of Industrial Organizations ou le Congrès des organisations industrielles). Architecte du New Deal, Sidney Hillman s’est battu pour créer un mouvement syndical dynamique, s’étendant au-delà des lieux de travail pour améliorer tous les aspects de la vie des travailleurs. 

ADMISSIBILITé :

Les œuvres soumises doivent avoir été publiées ou diffusées en 2026. Le matériel mis en candidature, accompagné d’une lettre de présentation expliquant comment la candidature répond aux critères d’admissibilité, peut être soumis ici. Aucun frais d’inscription n’est exigé.

Calendrier :

15 janvier 2027 : date limite de dépôt des candidatures
23 mars 2027 : annonce des lauréats
8 avril 2027 : cérémonie de remise des prix canadiens Hillman à Toronto
4 mai 2027 : cérémonie de remise des prix américains Hillman à New York
 

JUGES:

Garvia Bailey, journaliste artistique, animatrice et productrice
Bonnie Brown, productrice de documentaires et de nouvelles, la radio et la télévision de CBC/Radio-Canada
Neil Docherty, documentariste de renommée internationale

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