Awards

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2026 — The 21st edition of the annual Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting is now open for entries from Nigerian journalists. The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) rewards, promotes […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026 — Journalists from around the world are invited to submit entries for the 2027 True Story Award. Each winner receives a prize of USD 20,000. The award recognises written reports by […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 15, 2026 — The Youths Digest Campus Journalism Initiative is accepting applications for the 2026 Campus Journalism Awards (CJA 2026). Student journalists across tertiary institutions in Nigeria are invited to submit their published works for […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026 — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is accepting entries for the 2026 ECOWAS Excellence Awards. The ECOWAS Media Excellence Awards 2026 will celebrate the contributions of journalists, reporters, […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 16, 2026 — Nominations are currently open for the 2026 Free Press Awards, which recognise journalists and media professionals who have a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information. The awards honour […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2026 —Merck Foundation Media Recognition Awards 2026 seeks entries on diabetes and hypertension reporting. Media representatives are invited to showcase their work to promote a healthy lifestyle and raising awareness about the […]

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2026 — The AIPS Sport Media Awards 2026 are open to professional journalists around the world. For the sport media awards, journalists are to submit entries published between November 5, 2025, and November […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2026 — Punocracy has opened entries for the fourth edition of its Prize for Satire competition, which promotes satire as a tool for socio-political commentary. The competition is open to Nigerians aged […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2026 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) invites student journalists in Nigeria to submit entries for the 2026 Alfred Opubor Next-Gen Awards for Campus Journalism. The awards recognise young […]

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 — Journalists are invited to submit their outstanding work for the 2026 Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) Excellence in Journalism Awards. The awards recognise exceptional journalism that advances accountability, public […]