An evening celebrating excellence in Jewish journalism — open to all.
The Simon Rockower Awards are the highest honor in American Jewish journalism.
Each year, the AJPA's Simon Rockower Awards recognize outstanding achievement in Jewish journalism across dozens of categories — from breaking news to long-form features, photography, digital storytelling, and opinion writing.
The 45th Annual Rockower Awards Gala is the capstone evening of the 2026 AJPA Annual Conference, held at the Center for Jewish History in the heart of New York City. It is a celebration of the journalists who tell the Jewish story — and a chance for our entire community to come together and honor their work.
This event is open to everyone. You do not need to be a conference attendee to join us. We warmly welcome journalists, editors, publishers, community leaders, philanthropists, and anyone who cares about the future of Jewish media.
Get TicketsNow in their 45th year, the Simon Rockower Awards are the most prestigious honors in American Jewish journalism.
Whether you're a conference attendee, a Rockower nominee, a community supporter, or simply someone who believes in the power of Jewish journalism — there is a seat at the table for you.