Awards

DEADLINE: AUGUST 17, 2023 — Journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Nigeria Media Merit Award Programme. The award categories are in print, radio and television. The Award is open to all men […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2023— Journalists from around the world are invited to submit entries for the 2023 Fetisov Journalism Awards. Entries can be submitted in these categories: Outstanding Contribution to Peace, Contribution to Civil Rights, […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2023 — Nominations for the Free Press Awards, which honour journalists and media professionals, are currently open. The awards are for journalists with strong commitment to press freedom and independent information. The […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 11, 2023 — The Young Journalist Award by Thomson Foundation is currently open for entries. The young journalist award is an opportunity for journalists aged 30 and under to demonstrate a wealth of […]

JULY 31, 2023 — Photographers in Nigeria can apply for Wiki Loves Earth, an international photography competition to promote natural heritage sites around the world. For the photography competition, applicants are to find a natural […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 — The annual Hostwriter Award for outstanding collaborative journalism is currently open for entries. There are two categories for the Hostwriter Award, namely the Story Prize and Pitch Prize. The Hostwriter […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2023 —The National Center on Disability and Journalism (NCDJ) is accepting entries for the Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability. The award is the only professional journalism contest […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2023 — The Science for Africa Foundation (SFA Foundation) is accepting applications for the inaugural Africa Science Journalism Awards (ASJA). The science journalism awards aim to honour excellent reporting on science and […]

DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2023 —The Wikimedia Foundation seeks applications from African journalists for its Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards. The journalism awards aim to celebrate the contributions of journalists in Africa who prioritise diversity, equity […]