JSTOR Daily has received a Silver Anthem Award for excellence in mission-driven news and journalism from the producers of the prestigious Webby Awards. Daily was recognized for its contributions to the fields of Education, Arts & Culture in the News & Journalism category for non-profit institutions.

The 2024 Anthem Winners were selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences from 2,300 submissions representing 34 countries around the world. We’re proud to be honored alongside other high-profile winners, including the Sesame Workshop, GLAAD, the Southern Poverty Law Center, AARP, and the Brooklyn Museum.

Launched in 2021, the Anthem Awards honor the best purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide in seven core areas: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Education, Art, & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment, & Climate. By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards aim to inspire everyone to take action in their community.

“The Winners of this year’s Anthem Awards are truly inspiring and I am honored to help elevate their impact,” said Anthem Awards General Manager, Patricia McLoughlin. “At this moment, there is a lot of uncertainty in our world, but the tireless and extraordinary efforts of the Anthem Awards community provide hope that a better tomorrow is possible. Thank you to everyone doing this work and making an impact.”

In 2024, JSTOR Daily reached over 8 million readers, delivering compelling stories grounded in scholarship from the JSTOR library. The publication has played a pivotal role in advancing ITHAKA’s mission by highlighting archival materials contributed by partner institutions, such as the University of York. One notable example, “Can You Photograph a Ghost?”, a story derived from the university’s Shared Collections, garnered over 42,000 views within three weeks. Additionally, JSTOR Daily has spotlighted key initiatives like the JSTOR Path to Open program (“Lost Literacies Strips Down the Dawn of Comics”) and Portico (“Portico’s Part in Telling the Story of Emmett Till”). Widely shared features, including “Birthing the Jersey Devil” and “Vulture Cultures”, have further amplified its reach. This year, the publication has also expanded its focus to support educators, incorporating teaching tips and commissioning pedagogical resources inspired by materials within JSTOR.

Congratulations to everyone who worked on JSTOR Daily this past year, including Daily’s founding Editor-in-Chief Cathy Halley; Senior Editor JR Johnson-Roehr; Features Editor Sara Ivry; Senior Web Producer Jonathan Aprea; and an outstanding ITHAKA Marketing team. Thanks, too, to our talented freelance writers and fact-checkers without whom we’re nothing.

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