Founded by Jessie Ball duPont in honor of her late husband Alfred I. duPont, for over 80 years the duPont awards have set the standard for audio and video reporting, in broadcast, documentary and online.

The duPont-Columbia Awards uphold the highest standards in journalism by honoring winners annually, informing the public about those journalists' contributions and supporting journalism education and innovation, thereby cultivating a collective spirit for the profession.

Every year about a dozen news stories and films are honored by the duPont­-Columbia University Awards for the strength of their reporting, storytelling and impact in the public interest. The winning pieces are selected by the duPont jury from hundreds of entries vetted by a board of screeners. The awards are usually presented at Columbia University’s Low Library in a ceremony hosted by some of the country’s leading broadcast journalists. The evening features highlights of the award-­winning reporting.

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund

The duPont awards are made possible by the generous support of the Jessie Ball duPont fund. The fund exists to serve communities that Jessie Ball duPont knew and loved. Learn more about the fund at their website, dupontfund.org.