To be eligible, work must have been published or broadcast during the 2024 calendar year. SPJ welcomes entries from media outlets, journalists, community and issue advocacy groups, individuals and others concerned with ethnic issues.

Entries for the New America Award must be submitted online by March 11, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET.

A single winner will be chosen by the judges. 

Each entry must include a cover letter explaining the significance of the issue and why it was chosen. The letter should explain any obstacles encountered and benefits gained. The letter can also provide background about the entrants and discuss the effects of the journalism produced. Entries may be in any language; however, English translations must be supplied for entries that are not in English.