The Radio & Television Correspondents’ Association is excited to annually celebrate excellence in journalism on Capitol Hill. The dinner will be held June 30, 2026 at the historic Mellon Auditorium in Washington, D.C.
This year’s dinner will honor the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States of America with a special emphasis on the 1st Amendment’s role in the nation’s continued democracy. The dinner will also honor the recipients of both 2025 and 2026 awards.
Once again, the dinner will feature the highly anticipated Congressional Karaoke Competition featuring teams made up of members of Congress versus members of the press. Members of Congress or members of the press interested in participating in the competition should contact dinner chairs Ryan Nobles or Allison Pecorin to learn more.
If you have questions or would like to inquire about sponsorships, please reach out to 2026 Dinner Chairs Ryan Nobles & Allie Pecorin, or our 2026 RTCA Chair Nathaniel Reed.
2025 and 2026 RTCA Dinner Awards Entry Submission
The Radio Television Correspondents’ Association is proud to announce call of entries for the 2026 RTCA Biennial Dinner.
This year’s dinner on June 30, 2026, will honor the recipients of both 2025 and 2026 awards.
Please submit entries for work done in both 2024 and 2025 calendar years. The awards eligible for entries are:
2025 Joan Shorenstein Barone Award
2026 Joan Shorenstein Barone Award
The Joan Shorenstein Barone Award honors the memory of the late former executive producer of CBS’ “Face the Nation” and is awarded for excellence in coverage of Capitol Hill.
2025 David Bloom Award
2026 David Bloom Award
The David Bloom Award honors the memory of the late NBC News Correspondent and is awarded for excellence in enterprise reporting.
2025 Jerry Thompson Memorial Award
2026 Jerry Thompson Memorial Award
The Jerry Thompson Memorial Award was established by the RTCA Executive Committee in 2012 to honor the late CNN photojournalist and his 25 years of excellence.
E-mail entries by 5:00pm on Friday March, 20, 2026 to:
Mike Mastrian, Director
Senate Radio-TV Gallery, Room S-325, U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-6421
Mike_Mastrian@saa.senate.gov
Here’s some information about our 2024 Dinner, held at The Anthem:
The dinner featured live entertainment and speeches, along with the first ever Congressional Karaoke contest: with members of the congressional press corps facing off against Members of Congress.
The party continued night with DJs and live music and a late night afterparty!
2024 RTCA Award Honorees
The Radio-Television Correspondents’ Association Executive Committee was thrilled to honor our 2024 honorees at our annual dinner.
Joan Shorenstein Barone Award
2024 Winner: Rachel Scott, ABC News
The Joan Shorenstein Barone Award honors the memory of the late former executive producer of CBS’ “Face the Nation” and is awarded for excellence in coverage of Capitol Hill.
David Bloom Award
2024 Winner: Scripps News: Jason Bellini, Dmytro Horyevoy, Linda Pattillo, Max McClellan, Scott McGhee, Alex Brauer, & Steve Turnham
The David Bloom Award honors the memory of the late NBC News Correspondent and is awarded for excellence in enterprise reporting.
Jerry Thompson Memorial Award
2024 Winner: Victor Ulloa, CBS News
The Jerry Thompson Memorial Award was established by the RTCA Executive Committee in 2012 to honor the late CNN photojournalist and his 25 years of excellence.
Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Reporting on Congress
2024 Honoree: Ted Barrett, CNN
Get pumped! Here’s images from just one of our past, fabulous dinners: