Education reporter Ally Markovich Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) James Madison freedom of information award 2022, special citation for speaking truth to power.
Housing and homelessness reporter Supriya Yelimeli Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) excellence in journalism award 2021 for outstanding emerging journalist.
News Platforms Director Doug Ng Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) excellence in journalism award 2021 in the design (web/mobile) category.
Senior Editor Sarah Han Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) excellence in journalism award 2020 in the arts and culture category (print/online small division) for her food editing and reporting in the East Bay.
Senior Editor Emilie Raguso Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) excellence in journalism award 2020 in the longform storytelling category (print/online small division).
Reporter Natalie Orenstein Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter) excellence in journalism award 2020 in the features storytelling category (print/online small division).
Publisher of the year, Local Independent Online News Publishers, 2020 Awarded to Berkeleyside’s parent organization Cityside in the large newsroom category
Benjamin Ide Wheeler Medal, 2019 Berkeleyside founders Frances Dinkelspiel, Lance Knobel and Tracey Taylor received this prestigious award that honors community members whose work has benefited the people of Berkeley
Community journalism, Society of Professional Journalists (Northern California Chapter), 2019 Excellence in Journalism Award in the community journalism category
Longform storytelling, SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism award, 2018 Berkeleyside’s Frances Dinkelspiel for her article, “One day, one night: The fuse that lit the Battles of Berkeley”
Journalist of the year, SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism award, 2017 Berkeleyside’s Emilie Raguso
Explanatory reporting, SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism award, 2016 For comprehensive coverage of homelessness in Berkeley
Community journalism, SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism award, 2014
Community journalism, SPJ NorCal Excellence in Journalism award, 2013
Feature stories, Education Writers Association, 2018 Reporter Natalie Orenstein a finalist for her “Beyond the Buses” series on school integration
Best local Twitter account, East Bay Express, 2018 Best of the East Bay
Best local Twitter account, East Bay Express, 2015 Best of the East Bay
Overall excellence, San Francisco Press Club, 2017 Berkeleyside won first-place in the digital media division for overall excellence, breaking news, and coverage of the November 2016 election, among other awards