Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2026 — The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) is accepting entries for the Dr Goodluck Jonathan Freedom of Information Awards 2026. The Freedom of Information Awards aim to recognise and celebrate journalistic excellence […]

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 2, 2025 — The 2025 Free Press Awards are now open for nominations. Two outstanding journalists, Most Resilient Journalist and Newcomer of the Year, would be honoured. These awards celebrate extraordinary courage, perseverance and […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 26, 2025 — Applications are open for the Hostwriter Creators Prize 2025 for multimedia journalists. This is an award which recognises impactful and collaborative multimedia storytelling by journalists and content creators across the […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 27, 2025 — Journalists, writers, reporters, freelancers, and content creators from anywhere in Africa can apply for the 2025 Climate Media Awards. There are four award categories, and the total prize money is […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2026 — The New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) is accepting entries for its 2025/2026 competition. The New Media Writing Prize encourages and promotes the best in new-media writing and is leading the […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2025— The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) is accepting entries for the 20th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR). Professional reporters or teams of reporters, whether full-time […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2025 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2026 True Story Award. The winner of each category will receive a USD 20,000 cash prize. True Story Award is presented in three categories: […]

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is accepting entries for the 2nd edition of its Excellence in Journalism Awards. The CJID excellence in journalism awards award recognises exceptional […]