The Meyer "Mike" Berger Award and its $1,500 prize are awarded for outstanding human interest reporting across platforms. Text, audio, and video reporting are eligible for the award. All entries must have been published during 2025 in the U.S. In the case of a series or ongoing story, work that appeared in January 2026 will be accepted. Journalists who report in a foreign language should submit copies of original stories with an English translation. 

No entry fee is required.         

Please send entry material and any supporting presentations in URL's. 

Links must remain live.               

Deadline: March 6, 2026.                 

 To nominate a journalist, please submit the following materials:      

• A brief letter from the editor indicating the scope of the reporter's work.
• A brief biography of the reporter.
• Up to five stories published in 2025 that best typify the reporter’s work.

Please keep in mind:      

• A series must be designated as such by the news outlet where it appeared; a regular column may also be submitted as a series.      
• Please provide direct links to the stories. Otherwise, please upload it to a site such as YouTube or Vimeo. 

• For all visual elements, please include the names of the photographer or graphic artist on all entry forms.