The Michener Award

The Michener Award celebrates and honours outstanding and unbiased journalism that results in positive change for the public good. Established in 1971 by the late Right Honourable Roland Michener, Governor General of Canada from 1967 to 1974, it is Canada’s premier journalism award.

Since its inception, a rich variety of news organizations have had their names inscribed on Michener trophies – print and broadcast, large and small, French and English, East and West. Notably, the Michener was the first national journalism award open to both broadcast and print media.

The Michener Award Foundation also offers two fellowships, the first in support of investigative reporting and the second dedicated to the enrichment of journalism education.

The Michener Awards and Fellowships are administered by the Michener Awards Foundation in partnership with the Rideau Hall Foundation.