Awards

Apply for 2020 Online Journalism Awards

DEADLINE: JUNE 4, 2020 – The Online News Association (ONA) is accepting entries for the 2020 Online Journalism Awards which recognises excellence in digital reporting.

The Online Journalism Awards recognises major media, international and independent sites and individuals producing innovative work in digital storytelling.

The OJA Committee and judges place special emphasis on entries that demonstrate mastery of the special characteristics and emerging technology of digital journalism.

These awards honour data journalism, investigative journalism, public service, student journalism and community engagement.

This year, two new categories being introduced for the 2020Online Journalism Awards; these are the Topical Reporting: Climate Change and Excellence in Newsletters.

Other categories are Breaking News, Digital Video Storytelling, Excellence and Innovation in Visual Digital Storytelling, Excellence in Audio Digital Storytelling, Excellence in Collaboration and Partnerships, Excellence in Immersive Storytelling, Excellence in Newsletters, Explanatory Reporting, Feature among others.

The contest offers five awards totalling US$31,000, courtesy of the Knight Foundation, the Gannett Foundation, Agora Journalism Center and the University of Florida.

Entries are opened to works published between June 1, 2019, and May 31, 2020.

Entries must be available online for one year from date of submission.

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Awards will be given at the Online News Association Conference & Awards Banquet which will hold September 30 to October 3 in Atlanta.

The entry fee is US$100 for Online News Association members, US$175 for non-members, US$15 for student members and US$50 for student non-members.

APPLY HERE

 

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Call for entries: Global Peace Photo Award

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Apply for National Endowment for Democracy (NED) grants

DEADLINE: JUNE 19, 2020 ― Non-governmental organisations worldwide working to advance democratic goals and strengthen democratic institutions can apply for the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) grant. APPLY HERE

 

Apply for UN video competition

DEADLINE: JUNE 19, 2020 ― PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival is accepting films on migration, diversity and social inclusion from interested applicants below the age of 25. APPLY HERE

 

Enrol for CUNY free video classes on journalism

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Apply for €350.000 Money Trail reporting grant

DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2020 ― In Money Trail, Journalismfund.eu offers working grants for (teams of) African, Asian and European journalists to investigate cross-border illicit financial flows, tax abuse money laundering and corruption in Africa, Asia and Europe. APPLY HERE.

 

Coronavirus News Collaboration Challenge 2020

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2020 ― The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting is seeking proposals that develop innovative approaches to reporting on the novel coronavirus crisis using collaboration among journalists and newsrooms across state lines or national borders. APPLY HERE.

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