Awards

Apply for $5,000 science journalism awards

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2020 – Kavli Foundation is accepting applications for the 2020 edition of the Science Journalism Awards.

The foundation, through the awards, has been recognising excellence in science journalism since 1945.

The foundation will also be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.

The categories of the award are Science Reporting – Large Outlet, Science Reporting – Small Outlet, Science Reporting – In-Depth, Magazine, Video In-Depth Reporting, Video Spot News/Feature Reporting, Audio and Children’s Science News.

The foundation is accepting entries from journalists worldwide in all categories.

There will be two awards for each category, a Gold award worth US$5,000 and a Silver award worth US$3,500.

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The winner of each category will also receive travel expenses to attend an awards ceremony in February 2021 at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona.

Entrants may submit up to three entries in all (across one or more categories).

Submitted work published or broadcast in a language other than English must also have an English translation.

APPLY HERE

 

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Call for entries: Global Peace Photo Award

DEADLINE: MAY 24, 2020 ― The Global Peace Photo Award formerly called the Alfred Fried Photography Award is inviting applications for the 2020 edition of the awards. APPLY HERE

 

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

Journalists and media enthusiasts all over the world can apply and access a series of free, self-directed video classes. ENROL HERE

 

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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