Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 23, 2026 — Entries can still be submitted for WAN-IFRA’s 2026 Digital Media Awards, the global benchmark for digital journalism excellence. The Digital Media Awards honour publishers and media organisations that have delivered outstanding […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2026 — Nominations are open for the 2026 edition of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The World Press Freedom Prize honours a person, organisation or institution that has made an […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2025 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, which celebrate excellence in insurance, risk, and resilience reporting. The Awards honour journalists who are shaping conversations around insurance […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 16, 2026 — The 2026 Africa Travel Week (ATW) Media Awards seek out storytellers, photographers and content creators who bring Africa’s extraordinary travel and tourism stories to life. The ATW Media Awards recognise […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 5, 2026 — KAS Media Africa invites journalists to submit entries for the 2026 Local Journalism Award. The Award celebrates excellence in local reporting across Sub-Saharan Africa. Work must have been published in […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 27, 2026 — Journalists can submit entries for the Solutions Journalism Network Awards, which honour and celebrate outstanding examples of solutions journalism from around the world. The submission’s strength in meeting the four […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 11, 2026 — Journalists can apply for the 2026 Sigma Awards, which celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. The competition has no categories, allowing journalists and newsrooms to submit their […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2026 — The INMA Global Media Awards will reward business practices that sustain news media and journalism. The awards recognise excellence in engaging and funding news brands, as well as the outstanding journalism […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 9, 2026 — Journalists in Africa can submit their work for the 2026 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. Award winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a personalised award […]

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 […]