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The Robin Toner Program in Political Reporting

Entries for 2021 Toner Prizes now closed

Celebrating the Toner Prize's 10th Anniversary

The Toner Prize honors the late Robin Toner ’76, the first woman to be national political reporter for The New York Times.

We award two prizes, each with a $5000 honorarium:

  • The Toner Prize for Excellence in National Political Reporting
  • The Toner Prize for Excellence in Local Political Reporting

With the 2020 elections behind us, we encourage entries of reporting on campaigns, candidates and elections; that was Robin Toner’s special passion.

Video: 2020 Toner Winners

Video: Toner 10 Years