2016 Awards Submission

Posted by Jason Scanlon on Jan 24, 2014 in Latest News | 0 comments

Dear RTCA members,

I’m happy to kick off the 2016 submission process for the Joan S. Barone, David Bloom and Jerry Thompson awards. Winners will be announced at the 72nd^th annual RTCA Congressional Correspondents Dinner, set for June 15 at the Marriott Marquis.

The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, May 18 at 5:00 p.m. (ET). Organizations can submit both the entry application and story content electronically. See the attached documents for detailed information and instructions.

The Joan S. Barone Award recognizes excellence in Washington-based Congressional or political reporting in the past year.  The award honors the memory of Joan Shorenstein Barone, a CBS producer known for her tenacity, detailed memory and relentless pursuit of answers from politicians.

The David Bloom Award celebrates exceptional enterprise, investigative or enterprise reporting done in the past year, with a particular eye toward journalism that is fresh, daring or undertaken in difficult circumstances.  The award honors the memory of David Bloom, a dogged, creative and gutsy correspondent and anchor for NBC News.

The Jerry Thompson Award recognizes extraordinary careers in photojournalism production, focusing on the qualities of selflessness, mentorship and commitment to quality.  The award honors the memory of Jerry Thompson, a longtime videographer for CNN known for his generous friendship, willingness to help others and consistently pushing above and beyond expectations.

If your organization is interested in sponsoring or advertising at the dinner, please email .

For award questions or ticket information, please contact Ivan Goldberg at or .

Good luck to those who submit entries and, for everyone, it is going to be a wonderful night!

Sincerely,

John Parkinson
Chairman, Radio & Television Correspondents’ Association
ABC News