Awards
George Polk Award
“Excellence in Journalism – Magazine Reporting”
Long Island University
2008, 1995
Ed Cunningham Award
“Best Magazine Reporting From Abroad”
Overseas Press Club of America
2008
"Best in Business Award"
Enterprise [Large Magazines]; Best of Best
Society of American Business Editors and Writers
2008
DANIEL PEARL AWARD
"Outstanding print reporting on South Asia by a U.S. journalist"
South Asian Journalists Association, Columbia University
2003
MORTON FRANK AWARD
"best business reporting from abroad in magazines"
Overseas Press Club of America
2003
NATIONAL HEADLINER AWARD
"outstanding continuing coverage (CNN Investigation Team) of attacks on America and their aftermath"
Press Club of Atlantic City
2002
DEADLINE CLUB AWARD
"Best News Reporting" and "Best Business Reporting"
Society of Professional Journalists
2002, 1998, 1995
BUSINESS JOURNALIST OF THE YEAR
"Overall Winner"
The Corporation of London; World Leadership Forum
2001
BUSINESS NEWS LUMINARY OF THE CENTURY
"The Top 100"
The Journalist and Financial Reporting Group
2000
SOPA AWARD
"Best Feature Writing"
Society of Publishers in Asia
2000
JACK ANDERSON AWARD
"top investigative reporter of the year"
International Platform Association
1999, 1997
NATIONAL HEADLINER AWARD
"coverage of a major news event"
Press Club of Atlantic City
1999, 1997, 1996
NATIONAL MAGAZINE AWARD
"editorial excellence"
American Society of Magazine Editors, Columbia University
1997
GERALD LOEB AWARD
"for distinguished business and financial journalism"
The Anderson School at UCLA
1992
CONSCIENCE-IN-MEDIA AWARD
"for singular commitment to the highest principles of journalism at notable personal cost"
American Society of Journalists and Authors
1992
BUSINESS INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER-OF-THE-YEAR
Business News Reporter
The Journalist and Financial Reporting Group
1992
WORTH BINGHAM PRIZE
"for distinguished investigative reporting"
White House Correspondents Association dinner
1991
Behar was also a finalist for the National Magazine Award (2009 and 1992); Michael Kelly Award (2009) http://kellyaward.com/; Business Journalist of the Year Award (2009); Deadline Club Award (2009); Gerald Loeb Award (2013 and 2000); IRE AWARD, Investigative Reporters and Editors (2000 and 1998);