New England Newspaper & Press Association
Founded in 1930
The New England Newspaper & Press Association awards the A-Mark Prizes for Investigative Reporting in Vermont. Entry is open to journalists based in the state whose primary medium is the written word, including reporters, columnists, and investigative journalists working for newspapers and online news sites. The Prize rewards ambitious, well-researched reporting that may expose a wrong, hold powerful individuals accountable, or explore a complex problem, issue, or subject.
A-Mark Prize Recipients
2025
First Place
Carly Berlin, “Emergency Shelters,” VTDigger and Vermont Public (Links: 1, 2, 3)
Second Place
John Flowers, “County Prosecutor, Eva Vekos,” Addison County Independent (Link)
Third Place
Derek Brouwer, “Bilked and Bereft,” Seven Days