Division 3 winners of 2026 SFJ Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
The Division 3 winners of the 2026 SFJ Excellence-in-Features journalism awards. The division 3 category features newsrooms with 201 or more full-time editorial employees and/or news outlets with a national or international focus.
Division 2 winners of 2026 SFJ Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
The Division 2 winners of the 2026 SFJ Excellence-in-Features journalism contest winners. The division 2 category features newsrooms that have between 51 and 200 full-time employees and/or news outlets with a regional or statewide focus.
Podcast, video, social media winners of 2026 SFJ Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
The Combined Division winners of the 2026 SFJ Excellence-in-Features journalism awards. The categories are narrative podcast, narrative video and social media portfolio.
Division 1 winners of SFJ 2026 Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
The Division 1 winners of the 2026 Society for Features Journalism’s Excellence-in-Features contest. Division 1 features newsrooms with 50 or fewer full-time editorial employees and/or news outlets with a local-city-metro area focus.
SFJ’s 2026 Excellence-in-Features contest is open for submissions!
The 2026 Excellence-in-Features journalism contest celebrates the craft of storytelling in a variety of formats. Early bird rate of $50 per entry is $10 cheaper than the regular rate. Stories must have been published in 2025. There are 20 categories and 3 divisions.
Division 1 winners of SFJ 2025 Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
Here are the winners in Division 1 of SFJ’s 2025 Excellence-in-Features journalism contest! First-place winners receive $300.
Division 2 winners of SFJ 2025 Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
Here are the winners in Division 2 of SFJ’s 2025 Excellence-in-Features journalism contest! First-place winners receive $300.
Division 3, Combined winners of SFJ 2025 Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
Here are the winners in Division 3 and the Combined division of SFJ’s 2025 Excellence-in-Features journalism contest! First-place winners receive $300.
Here are the winners of SFJ's 2023 Excellence-in-Features journalism awards
The winners in three divisions represent the best of storytelling in words, video and podcasts.
Winners of 2022 Society for Features Journalism Excellence-in-Features awards
First-place winners of the 2022 SFJ features journalism storytelling awards will receive $300.
2022 SFJ Excellence-in-Features contest deadline extended!
First-place winners in each category will receive $300. The annual features writing contest is open to journalists working for legacy and new media (including nonprofit), whether you’re a freelancer or full-time employee.
2021 SOCIETY FOR FEATURES JOURNALISM EXCELLENCE-IN-FEATURES AWARDS
The Society for Features Journalism is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Excellence-in-Features awards. The categories include commentary, narrative storytelling, niche products, integrated storytelling and video.
2021 SFJ Excellence-in-Features awards now open!
The Society for Features 2021 Excellence-in-Features awards. First-place winners receive $300. The awards recognize the best in features journalism - digital or print. Entries must have been published in 2020.
The 2020 Excellence in Features award winners—Combined divisions
The full list of combined division winners in the 2020 Excellence in Features writing awards, presented by the Society for Features Journalism.
The 2020 Excellence in Features award winners—Division III
The full list of Division III winners in the 2020 Excellence in Features writing awards, presented by the Sociey for Features Journalism.
The 2020 Excellence in Features award winners—Division II
The full list of winners in the 2019 Excellence in Features writing awards, presented by the Sociey for Features Journalism.
The 2020 Excellence in Features award winners—Division I
The full list of Division I winners in the 2020 Excellence in Features writing awards, presented by the Society for Features Journalism.
Deadline extended! SFJ Excellence-in-Features contest knows you need more time
The new categories aim to recognize digital innovation and the rise of podcasting in the features world.
About SFJ's annual Excellence-in-Features awards honoring storytellers
Details on how to enter the 2019 SFJ features writing contest.