Description:
“This award recognizes excellence in writing by an individual that expresses a personal point of view. Entries may include columns, blogs and other journalistic forms of opinion but not editorials. The Chicago Tribune is sponsoring this award in memory of legendary Chicago columnist Mike Royko who wrote columns for nearly 34 years at the Chicago Daily News, the Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune. His Tribune column was syndicated to more than 600 newspapers. Royko is known for writing five columns a week for much of his career, often targeting powerful politicians. Royko died in April 1997 at age 64.”
Cash Prize: $2,500. 2014 date passed; 2015 date TBA. See site for details.
