In some years a Special Award is presented, sometimes jointly and sometimes posthumously.
Previous recipients of the Special Award
- David Walsh - 2016
- Sue Lloyd-Roberts (Posthumous Award) - 2015
- Luke Harding - 2014
- Lyse Doucet - 2013
- Marie Colvin (Posthumous Award) - 2012
- Michael Cockerell - 2010
- Lasantha Wickrematunge (Posthumous Award) - 2009
- Sir Charles Wheeler (Posthumous Award) - 2008
- Peta Thornycroft - 2007
- Dan Chung - 2006
- Victoria Britain - 2005
- Paul Foot (Posthumous Award) - 2004
- Michael Foot - 2003
- Anna Politkovskya - 2002
- Norma Percy - 2000
- Ray Choto & Mark Chavunduka - 1999
- Carlotta Gall & Thomas de Waal - 1998
- Lord William (W.F.) Deedes - 1995
- Clare Hollingworth (Emeritus Prize) - 1994
- William Forrest (Emeritus Prize) - 1992