Dart Awards
The Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma honor the most sensitive, thoughtful and ethical reporting on survivors of traumatic events.
Award News
Broader Scope for Dart Awards
New criteria open the Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma to the full spectrum of news media. The deadline for entries is January 29.
2009 Dart Award Winners Announced
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma is pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma: The Honolulu Advertiser, The Plain Dealer of Cleveland and Public Radio International's "The World."
2009 Dart Award Final Judges
A list of judges for the 2009 Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma.
Award Lessons
How to Tell the Trauma Story
Winners and judges of the Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma break down the process behind three exemplary stories.
The Craft of Trauma Journalism
Winners of the 2009 Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma discuss journalistic craft and answer questions in a panel discussion at Columbia University.
Award Winners
Crossing the Line: Abuse in Hawai’i Homes
This exceptional seven-part investigative series tells the stories of native Hawai’ian women whose lives were forever changed by domestic violence. Originally published in The Honolulu Advertiser in December, 2008.
Daysha's Diary
The intimate diary of Daysha Aiona-Aka, a 21-year old mother who was murdered at the hands of her estranged boyfriend, offers a rare glimpse of the dynamics of unfolding domestic abuse. Originally published in The Honolulu Advertiser in December, 2008 as part of Crossing the Line: Abuse in Hawai'i Homes.
Rape as a Weapon of War
This five-part investigative series examines the brutality of sexual violence in conflict zones and the medical, humanitarian, legal, and political response to it. Originally aired on Public Radio International's "The World" between January and June, 2008.
Beyond Rape: A Survivor's Story
A bold, groundbreaking, piece of journalism in which Joanna Connors turns her reportorial skills on her own sexual assault. Originally published in The Plain Dealer of Cleveland in May, 2008.
About the Awards
Dart Society Journalists Who Cover Violence
Winners of the Dart Awards for Excellence in Coverage of Trauma become members of the Dart Society, a network of journalists who have received fellowships and awards from the Dart Center, dedicated to promoting sensitive coverage of victims of violence and providing support for journalists who are affected by their work.
