Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 12, 2025 — The 2025 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling seeks entries from English-speaking journalists working in Africa. The African storytelling award honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2025 —  Student journalists can apply for the 2024 Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in disability coverage. The National Centre on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is accepting entries from anyone who was […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2025 —  The National Centre on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is accepting entries for the 2024 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award on disability reporting. The Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 31, 2024 — The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) seeks applications for its maiden Excellence in Journalism Awards. These awards will recognise exceptional contributions to journalism, fact-checking, and media innovation across West […]

DEADLINE OCTOBER 15, 2024— Nominations for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize are open to women journalists and media professionals worldwide. Shireen Abu Akleh Prize is a €5,000 award launched to recognise the courage and commitment […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2025 — The TRACE Foundation is accepting entries for the 2025 Prize for Investigative Reporting: Uncovering Commercial Bribery. The TRACE Prize recognises journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial crime to increase […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 24, 2024 —  The Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ) seeks entries for the 19th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR). The award for investigative reporting gives cash […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 20, 2024 — Journalists and media houses can submit entries for the 2nd Regional Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Media Awards. The World Health Organisation Regional Office for Africa, in collaboration with the Food and […]

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 — Fatima TV African Youth Media Awards seek to amplify young African voices and spotlight critical issues related to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), Gender Equity, African Feminism​ & Masculinities. […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14, 2024 —All student journalists in Nigeria and Africa can apply for the 6th edition of the Campus Journalism Awards (CJA). The campus journalism awards programme is a chance to showcase your talent, […]