Awards

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 […]

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 — The National Press Foundation is accepting applications for the 2026 Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade. The Hinrich Foundation Award for Distinguished Reporting on Trade recognises outstanding journalism […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2026 — Journalists from around the world can submit entries for the 2026 Save the Children’s Global Media Awards. This award is for professional journalists whose work has exposed child rights issues […]

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2026 — The International Sports Press Association (AIPS) is accepting entries for the 2026 AIPS Sport Media Awards. Sports journalists, photographers and broadcasters worldwide can submit original work published or broadcast between […]

DEADLINE: JULY 24, 2026 — African Angle’s development reporting challenge seeks to reward excellence in development journalism and impact storytelling. Writers, journalists, freelancers, student journalists, public analysts and researchers are invited to report on the […]