 The Free Press has won many Edward R. Murrow Awards, a distinction that has historically been reserved for television and radio publications.The Free Press, in the category "Daily newspapers, Circulation <30,000" has won several awards from the "New England Newspaper and Press Association" (also known as "NENPA").The Burlington Free Press won the "Distinguished Service to the First Amendment" award from the Scripps Howard Foundation in 2010 for its editorial work focusing on open government during the 2010 elections.