DEADLINE: AUGUST 10, 2020 ― Representatives of professional journalism organisations (unions/associations/societies) and freelance journalists are eligible to apply for the 2020 Fetisov Journalism Awards.
While a maximum of 3 (three) journalists from one journalism organisation can be nominated for participation in the contest, self-nominations are also allowed.
A submission form may be filled out by a representative of a registered organisation nominating another journalist or by a nominee.
One entry (one reporting or a series of reportings) from one person is accepted.
Publications (stories/articles/reportings) participating in the contest must have been published in printed media (newspapers/magazines/journals) and/or posted on media websites/outlets from June 1st, 2019 to May 31st, 2020.
The word restriction for the submitted publications is 20,000 words.
Films, videos and audio recordings as separate pieces of work are not accepted for the contest.
One publication must be attached to the application form in accordance with the instructions on the website. If a series of publications on one subject are submitted for the contest they must be sent in one file. The attached file must be in PDF format and must not exceed 10 Mb.
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A signed scanned copy of the author’s consent to participate in the contest must be attached to the application form if the application is submitted by the third person.
All entries must be provided in English while publications in languages other than English will be accepted provided that they are accompanied by translation into English.
The translation must be provided in the same file as the original publication. The translation must be carried out by a professional translator and be of high quality. The translation must be accurate and complete; it has to be carried out in line with the norms and standards of the English language. Translation through an automatic engine is not valid. Word-for-word translation is not allowed.
Materials published in printed media, posted on media websites and media will be accepted for participation in the contest.
Entries for the four categories of the Fetisov Journalism Awards – Outstanding Contribution to Peace, Contribution to Civil Rights, Outstanding Investigative Reporting and Excellence in Environmental Journalism – opened on April 15, 2020, and will close on August 1, 2020 (23:59 UTC).
The shortlist will be defined by November 1, 2020, and published on the Fetisov Journalism Awards website.
Winners of the Fetisov Journalism Awards will be selected by December 1, 2020, after which they will be informed accordingly.
The winning projects in each category will be revealed at the award ceremony on February 10, 2021.
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The total prize fund is 520,000 CHF. Three winners in each category share a monetary prize of 130,000 CHF (including taxes, as stipulated by the legislation in force):
The following details must be indicated in the form:
Personal details about the representative of a journalism organization:
Personal details about the author of the publication:
Data about the publication
For inquiries please contact us by email info@fjawards.com
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Publication Assessment Criteria
The following criteria are taken into account in assessment of publications:
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