Here are the winners of the 2025 Golden Press Card competition of the East Tennessee Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists.
The awards were judged by the San Diego SPJ Pro Chapter.
The awards were presented at Maple Hall in downtown Knoxville on Wednesday, May 20, 2026.
The awards strive to honor the best journalism in the eastern region of Tennessee from the past year. We would like to thank all those who entered and we congratulate all those whose work is honored.
The 2026 Golden Press Card Awards will be open for entries in early January 2027.
WINNERS IN TELEVISION
WINNERS IN NEWSPAPERS (Large)
WINNERS IN NEWSPAPERS (Small)
WINNERS IN RADIO
WINNERS IN DIGITAL ONLY
WINNERS IN STUDENT JOURNALISM
WINNERS OF THE HORACE V. WELLS COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
THE GOLDEN PRESS CARD WINNER (THE BEST OF SHOW AWARD)
PDF Version of Winners List
(See winners of the 2024 Golden Press Card Awards.)
(See winners of the 2023 Golden Press Card Awards.)