ICIJ's Awards

ICIJ’s unique collaborations have been honored by some of journalism’s most prestigious prizes, recognizing both the impact of ICIJ’s investigations and ICIJ’s innovative approach to cross-border reporting. In addition to the below awards, ICIJ’s partners have also received numerous honors at local awards for their work on ICIJ projects.

Cyprus Confidential

Overseas Press Club of America — Malcolm Forbes and Morton Frank Award
TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers — “Best in Business” for Banking/Finance

Deforestation Inc.

Columbia Journalism School — John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism
Online News Association — Explanatory Reporting Award
EPPY Awards — Best Investigative/Enterprise Feature
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers — “Best in Business” for International Reporting

Shadow Diplomats

Overseas Press Club of America — Malcolm Forbes Award for international business reporting

Trafficking Inc.

Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Chapter Dateline Awards – Robert D.G. Lewis Award; Investigative Journalism Award

Uber Files

National Headliner Award — First place, Online investigative reporting for digital partnerships

Pandora Papers

Scripps Howard Foundation — The Ursula and Gilbert Farfel Prize for excellence in national/international investigative reporting
WAN-IFRA North American Digital Media Awards — Journalism Project award
National Headliner Award — First place, Online investigative reporting for digital partnerships
White House Correspondents’ Association — Katharine Graham Award for courage and accountability
Overseas Press Club of America — Malcolm Forbes Award for international business reporting
NYC SPJ Deadline Club – Daniel Pearl Prize for Investigative Reporting; Business Investigative Reporting Award
Ithaca College — Izzy Award for outstanding achievement in independent media

General honors

RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards – Overall Excellence, Small Digital News Organization

Meet the Investigators series

American Online Journalism Awards – Most Likely to Inspire Young Journalists 2021

FinCEN Files

Pulitzer Prize – Finalist, International Reporting
TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting
Investigative Reporters and Editors – Tom Renner Award

Luanda Leaks

Barlett and Steele Awards – Gold Award for Investigative Business Journalism
EPPY Awards – Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting

Solitary Voices

New York Press Club – Political coverage (online)

China Cables

Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Chapter Dateline Awards – Robert D.G. Lewis Award; Investigative Journalism Award
KC Kulish International Award For Excellence In Journalism 2019

Mauritius Leaks

EPPY Awards – Best Business Reporting

Bribery Division

EPPY Awards – Best Business Reporting
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers – “Best in Business” for Government

The Implant Files

Barlett and Steele Awards – Gold Award for Investigative Business Journalism
National Press Club Awards – Joan M. Friedenberg Online Journalism Award
RTDNA Edward R. Murrow Awards – Digital News Organization Investigative Reporting Award
Inter American Press Association Excellence in Journalism Awards – In-Depth Journalism
Scripps Howard Foundation – Award for Business/Financial Reporting; Impact Award
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers – “Best in Business” for Health/Science
Association of Health Care Journalists – Excellence in Health Care Journalism (Investigative)
Overseas Press Club of America – Roy Rowan Award for Investigative Reporting
New York State Society of CPAs – Excellence in Financial Journalism Public Service Reporting Award
NYC SPJ Deadline Club – Daniel Pearl Prize for Investigative Reporting; Science, Technology, Medical or Environmental Reporting Award; National Television Series or Investigative Reporting Award
Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Chapter Dateline Awards – Robert D.G. Lewis Award; Investigative Journalism Award

West Africa Leaks

The Society of American Business Editors and Writers – “Best in Business” for International Reporting
New York State Society of CPAs – Excellence in Financial Journalism Enterprise Reporting Award
Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Chapter Dateline Awards – Online Series Award

The Paradise Papers

Investigative Reporters and Editors – Innovation in Investigative Journalism
The George Polk Awards – Financial Reporting
Society of Professional Journalists – Non-Deadline Reporting
EPPY Awards – Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting
NYC SPJ Deadline Club – Business Investigative Reporting Award
Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Chapter Dateline Awards – Robert D.G. Lewis Award (best in show); Investigative; Infographics
New York State Society of CPAs – Excellence in Financial Journalism Enterprise Award (Enterprise Reporting)

The Panama Papers

Pulitzer Prize for Explanatory Reporting
Online News Association – Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award
Global Editors Network’s Data Journalism Awards – Investigation of the year
Maria Moors Cabot Prize – Special Citation
Barlett and Steele Awards – Gold Award for investigative journalism
Perfil Freedom of Expression Award
EPPY Awards – Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting
Talend Data Masters – Grand Prize Open Source
New School University – Creative Publishing and Critical Journalism Award
George Polk Awards – Financial Journalism
Techies Awards – Innovative Team of the Year
Investigative Reporters and Editors – Innovation in Investigative Journalism
The American Society of News Editors – O’Brien Fellowship Award for impact in public service journalism
Gannett Award for Innovation
The Society of American Business Editors and Writers – “Best-in-Business” for Banking/Finance
Datanami – Editor’s Choice for Top Big Data Achievement
Association of Foreign Correspondents in Spain special citation
La Asociación de Directoras y Gerentes de Servicios Sociales Media Award
National Headliner Award – Best of show: Online

Fatal Extraction

EPPY Award – Best Innovation Project with under 1 million unique monthly visitors
Overseas Press Club of America – Best Multimedia News Presentation

Evicted and Abandoned

Online News Association – The Al Neuharth Innovation in Investigative Journalism Award
Overseas Press Club of America – Whitman Bassow Award for International Environmental Reporting
National Headliner Award – Online Writing
Society of Professional Journalists/Sigma Delta Chi Award – Feature Photography
New York Press Club – Gold Keyboard Award for enterprise or investigative reporting
New York State Society of CPAs – Excellence in Financial Journalism Award
Columbia Journalism School – John B. Oakes Award for Distinguished Environmental Journalism

Swiss Leaks

Global Editor’s Network Data Journalism Awards – Investigation of the Year (shared with Luxembourg Leaks)
EPPY Award – Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting (shared with Luxembourg Leaks)
Society of Professional Journalists Washington, D.C. Chapter Dateline Awards – Business Award

Luxembourg Leaks

Global Editor’s Network Data Journalism Awards – Investigation of the Year (shared with Swiss Leaks)
EPPY Award – Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting (shared with Swiss Leaks)
George Polk Awards – Business Reporting (shared with Offshore Leaks)