The George Polk Award is a prestigious American journalism award established in 1949. It honors special achievements in journalism, particularly investigative and enterprise reporting. Named after the CBS correspondent George Polk, who was murdered in 1948 while covering the Greek Civil War, the award aims to recognize journalists who demonstrate courage and integrity in their work. Administered by Long Island University, the awards are given annually in various categories, including foreign reporting, national reporting, and local reporting. Recipients are selected based on their ability to expose corruption, injustice, and other significant issues, reflecting the values that George Polk embodied in his reporting career.