The Online Journalism Awards (OJAs), launched in May 2000, are the only comprehensive set of journalism prizes honoring excellence in digital journalism around the world.
The 2024 Online Journalism Awards open on Thursday, April 4. Submissions close on Thursday, May 16 at 11:59 p.m. EDT (3:59 a.m. UTC). Finalists will be announced in early August. Winners will be honored in two phases — during a virtual event in mid August and during the Online Journalism Awards banquet at ONA24 on September 20 in Atlanta.
April 4, 2024 – Submissions Open
May 16, 2024 – Submission Deadline
Early August 2024 – OJA Finalists Announced
Mid August 2024 (virtual) and September at ONA24 – OJA Winners Announced
ONA members support our mission throughout the year and receive a discount on OJA entry fees. Become an ONA member today.
| Entry Fees | |
|---|---|
| ONA members | $125/entry |
| Non-members | $200/entry |
| Micro Newsroom (ONA members and non-members) | $50/entry |
| Student members | $15/entry |
| Student non-members | $30/entry |
The OJAs recognize major media, international and independent sites and individuals producing innovative work in digital storytelling. The OJA screeners and judges place special emphasis on entries that demonstrate mastery of the special characteristics and emerging technology of digital journalism.
Finalists and winners are selected through a two-step process. First, industry-leading journalists and digital media professionals screen the awards to determine semi-finalists. Second, panels of judges, composed of senior-level journalism professionals, convene in August to select the finalists and winners.
Applications to serve as a 2024 OJA screener are open April 4 – May 9.
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ONLINE NEWS ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT THE HYATT REGENCY DENVER ON SEPTEMBER 17, 2016, IN DENVER, COLORADO.
