Alabama Press Association
Founded in 1871
The Alabama Press Association awards the A-Mark Prize for Investigative Journalism in Alabama as part of its annual journalism awards. Entries should display original reporting revealing information otherwise not generally known that individuals, governmental agencies, businesses, elected officials, or organizations do not want under public scrutiny. Judging criteria include depth of research, initiative, obstacles overcome, use of databases and public records, analysis of documents and records, use of multiple sources, and impact on public policy.