Awards

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 13, 2023—The Women in News Editorial Leadership Award recognises exemplary contributions of women editors to their newsroom and to society. The Women in News Editorial Leadership Award will be awarded to three outstanding […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 14, 2023 — African journalists living in Africa with excellent journalism skills can apply for the BBC News Komla Dumor Award. The winner of the Komla Dumor Award must have strong journalism skills, […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2023 — Print, digital, and broadcast journalists can apply for the African Prize for Investigative Journalism (PAJI) which will hold in Senegal on April 26, 2023. The prize for investigative journalism will […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2023 — The Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN) is now accepting submissions for the Global Shining Light Award. The Global Shining Light Award honours investigative journalism in a developing or transitioning country, […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 15, 2023 — Climate journalists worldwide are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. The Covering Climate Now journalism awards celebrate excellent reporting on all dimensions of climate […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2023 — Financial and business journalists in Africa can apply for the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism. The Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism rewards exceptional business […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 30, 2023 —Applications are currently open for the 2023 edition of the annual AfroSports Writing Contest. The AfroSports writing contest is targeted at increasing the information about African sports, games and recreational activities. […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 24, 2023 — Journalists and staff at NGOs can submit investigative projects on violation of people’s and environmental rights. The Public Eye will award CHF 20,000 to two investigative projects led by journalists […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 3, 2023 — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is currently accepting applications for the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award. The photojournalism award celebrates the courageous work of women photojournalists around the […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 3, 2023 — The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is now accepting third-party nominations for its annual Courage in Journalism Awards. IWMF’s Courage in Journalism Awards honour women journalists across the world who […]