Awards

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 27, 2026 — The Solutions Journalism Network Awards celebrate outstanding examples of solutions journalism from around the world. The Solutions Journalism Network Awards are open to journalists worldwide. All entrants must submit their […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2026 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2026 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards for excellent reporting on the climate story. Work published or broadcast anytime in 2025 is eligible for this […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2026 — African journalists living on the continent can self-nominate their articles for the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards. The first-place award recipient will receive $2,000, while the second-place winner will receive […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2026 — Nominations are open for the International Women Media Fund (IWMF)’s 2026 Courage in Journalism Awards. The annual awards honour women and nonbinary journalists who set themselves apart by exhibiting extraordinary […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2026 — The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award celebrates the courageous work of women photojournalists. The International Women Media Fund (IWMF) is accepting applications and third-party nominations for this award that […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 9, 2026 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2026 One World Media Awards, which celebrate underreported stories from around the world. The One World Media Awards recognise the best media coverage from […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 23, 2026 — Entries can still be submitted for WAN-IFRA’s 2026 Digital Media Awards, the global benchmark for digital journalism excellence. The Digital Media Awards honour publishers and media organisations that have delivered outstanding […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2026 — Nominations are open for the 2026 edition of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. The World Press Freedom Prize honours a person, organisation or institution that has made an […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2025 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2026 Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards, which celebrate excellence in insurance, risk, and resilience reporting. The Awards honour journalists who are shaping conversations around insurance […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 16, 2026 — The 2026 Africa Travel Week (ATW) Media Awards seek out storytellers, photographers and content creators who bring Africa’s extraordinary travel and tourism stories to life. The ATW Media Awards recognise […]