The American Academy of Diplomacy annually honors one outstanding journalist/reporter and one outstanding commentator with its Arthur Ross Award for Distinguished Reporting Analysis on Foreign Affairs, endowed by and given in honor of the late Arthur Ross. Two awards will be given, one to a journalist/reporter and one to a commentator/columnist, honoring individuals (or groups of individuals -- e.g., a news bureau) whose reporting and analysis on diplomacy and foreign affairs is making a singular contribution to public understanding of foreign affairs or the critical role played by diplomacy in the furtherance of America’s foreign policy interests. Each award includes a cash stipend of $5,000.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
1. Nominees/Recipients must be U.S. citizens who work/reside anywhere, either in the United States or abroad.
2. The work of the nominees must be making a singular contribution to public understanding of foreign affairs or the critical role played by diplomacy in the furtherance of America’s foreign policy interests.
3. Nominees can come from print or electronic publications.
4. Nominees can be in one of two categories: Reporter/Journalist category or Commentator category.
5. Nominees in the Commentator category can include columnists, editorial writers, cartoonists, or commentators.

NOMINATION INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Nominations are welcome and encouraged from the nominees’ media outlets, editors, colleagues, or readers/followers. No self-nominations will be accepted.
2. Nominations must include a brief bio, a nominating statement (500 words max), and links to at least three  examples of the nominee’s work.
3. Nominations must be submitted via the online nomination form below.
4. Complete nominations are due by 11:59 PM EDT on Sunday, September 25. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.

Additional questions can be directed to academy@academyofdiplomacy.org.