Our commitment to excellence is globally recognized, with Reuters journalists consistently winning awards in every major reporting category. Our journalists, at the center of the action, capture the world's most impactful stories and their raw emotions.
Reuters is the source for real stories, where integrity and insight have driven our reporting for over 170 years. We don’t just cover stories, we capture history as it unfolds, delivering each moment with unmatched speed and credibility.
Excellence Recognised Globally
Reuters has been honoured by the world’s leading journalism institutions for investigative, visual, and human rights reporting. Recent highlights include:
Pulitzer Prize
Investigative Reporting
SOPA Awards
Human Rights, Breaking News & Scoop categories
Deadline Club Awards
Business Investigative Reporting & Multimedia Storytelling
World Association of News Publishers
Best Data Visualization
Toner Prize
Political Reporting
SAJA Awards
Outstanding Business Reporting
Pulitzer Prize-winning Fentanyl Express
In 2025, Reuters was multiple awards, including a Pulitzer Prize for Investigative Reporting, for Fentanyl Express — a months-long investigation that uncovered how precursor chemicals from China were fueling the U.S. opioid epidemic.
The series revealed for the first time how the chemical supply chain works and exposed how and why the U.S. government has been unable to stem the flow despite major diplomatic and law-enforcement pushes by the Biden and first Trump administrations.
Israel and Gaza: A Story Told Across Frontlines
From frontline photography and live reporting to analysis and reconstructions of key events, Reuters journalists have delivered a full picture of one of the world’s most complex conflicts.
In 2024, our Breaking News Photography from the war earned a Pulitzer Prize, alongside award recognitions from Society of News Design, Deadline Club Awards, and Best of Digital Design Awards.
Award-Winning Reuters Photographs
A selection of images recognized for their storytelling, authenticity, and impact across news and documentary photography
The Story Behind the Recognition: Courage on Ukraine’s Frontlines
In May 2025, Reuters journalist Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey received Ukraine’s Gongadze Prize, honoring his bravery, integrity, and contribution to press freedom. Working amid the war’s devastation, Ivan chronicled the human stories at the heart of the Ukraine–Russia conflict.