Asia Society announces Osborn Elliott Journalism Prize

The Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia, also referred to as the “Oz Prize,” honors the late Osborn Elliott, a legendary journalist and former editor-in-chief of Newsweek. Elliott set new standards for reporting and editing, and became one of the earliest practitioners of “civic journalism,” the deliberate focusing of the journalistic enterprise on urgent issues of public policy.

The Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia, affectionately referred to as the “Oz Prize,” is awarded annually to a writer or team of writers who has produced the best example of journalism about Asia in print or online during the calendar year. The 2023 prize was awarded to Sue-Lin Wong and David Rennie of The Economist for their China coverage.

Funding Information

• The $10,000 prize is awarded annually to a reporter or team of reporters who has produced the best example of journalism about Asia specifically during the 2023 calendar year.

Eligibility Criteria

• A submission may consist of a single written story, or a series of stories around a specific theme.
• For the purposes of the award, “Asia” is defined as the area from Japan to Iran, and from Central Asia to New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It does not include the Arab Middle East.
• All nominations or direct applications are limited to one per writer or team. Additional weight will be given to submissions by a single reporter.
• Submissions from outlets in Asia are encouraged.
• Journalistic work must have been published in English, during the 2023 calendar year.

For more information, visit Asia Society.