ExxonMobil Journalism Award (Prêmio ExxonMobil de Jornalismo), previously known as Esso Journalism Award (Prêmio Esso de Jornalismo), formerly known as Esso Reportage Award (Prêmio Esso de Reportagem), is an annual Brazilian journalism award given by the company Esso in Brazil. The award was created in 1955 by Ney Peixoto do Vale, who took inspiration from the Pulitzer Prize. The main award is a trophy and R$ 30,000 and goes to paper press only. Other categories are awarded with amounts of money ranging from R$3,000.00 to R$20,000.00, besides certificates. There are national and international categories. The winners are previously selected by a jury of 25 professionals related to the categories and later chosen by an award commission of five people. Categories and awards Esso Journalism Award - R$30,000.00 + certificate Esso Special News Broadcasting Award Esso Reportage Award - R$10.000,00 + certificate Esso Photography Award - R$10.000,00 + certificate Esso Economic Information Award - R$5.000,00 + certificate Esso Scientific, Technological and Ecological Information Award - R$5.000,00 + certificate Esso Special First Pege Award - R$5.000,00 + certificate Esso Graphic Creation Award - newspaper category - R$5.000,00 + certificate Esso Graphic Creation Award - magazine category - R$5.000,00 + certificate Esso Special Countryside Award - R$5.000,00 + certificate North Esso Regional Award - R$3.000,00 + certificate Northeast Esso Regional Award - R$3.000,00 + certificate Center-west Esso Regional Award - R$3.000,00 + certificate Southeast Esso Regional Award - R$3.000,00 + certificate South Esso Regional Award - R$3.000,00 + certificate Esso Award for Best Contribution to News Broadcasting References External links Official website Brazilian journalism awards Awards established in 1955 1955 establishments in Brazil