The award has been presented posthumously on eight occasions, seven of the initial 23 honourees over the first two classes (1984, 1985), and Dave Fay in 2007 (award ceremony held four months after his death). Journalists who have worked for the Toronto Star have been recognised seven times, followed by The Globe and Mail reporters with six and Le Journal de Montréal on five occasions. Each of the 62 winners have been journalists from either Canada or the United States.
The award has been presented posthumously eight times, including seven honourees in the first two classes (1984, 1985) and Dave Fay in 2007. Journalists for the Toronto Star have received seven recognitions, while The Globe and Mail reporters received six and Le Journal de Montréal five times. All winners were journalists from Canada or the United States.