Awards

EXTENDED DEADLINE: AUGUST 26, 2024 — Nominations are now open for the 2024 edition of the Free Press Awards. You can nominate a journalist who you think deserves to be awarded the Newcomer of the […]

DEADLINE: JULY 15, 2024 — Visual artists and writers from Estsako, Benin City, Warri, Agbor, Rivers and Kano are invited to submit proposals that capture the theme: VISUALIZE! Climate Change, Energy Access and Alternatives. This […]

DEADLINE: JULY 18, 2024 — The Nigerian chapter of the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) invites applications for this media award. This OFAB Nigeria Award of Excellence in Media Reporting honours exemplary journalism that […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 9, 2024 — The Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award is currently open to applications from journalists. The Young Journalist Award recognises journalists who demonstrated a rich tapestry of investigative journalism, exposing social issues […]

DEADLINE: JULY 5, 2024 — The European Journalism Centre, in partnership with the Google News Initiative, is accepting applications for its climate journalism award. The Award promotes innovative and creative storytelling that highlights the fight […]

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2024 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2024 Lorenzo Natali Prize, which celebrates excellence in journalism. The Prize highlights stories on the human impact of climate, digital infrastructure, gender equality, human […]

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2024 — Young creators can submit entries for The Stories of Africa, an annual African storytelling contest. The contest is open to young creators from all over the continent to share stories […]

EXTENDED DEADLINE: JULY 19, 2024 — The Association for International Broadcasting seeks applications from broadcast journalists for the 2024 AIBs awards. The AIBs are presented annually to recognise the world’s best journalism and factual productions […]

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 — Professional and freelance journalists from all over the world can submit entries for the Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA). The FJA promotes universal human values such as honesty, justice, courage and […]

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 — Journalists can submit applications to Merck Foundation’s Africa Media Recognition Awards “More Than a Mother”. Media representatives and media students are invited to showcase their work to raise awareness about […]