Awards

DEADLINE: AUGUST 17, 2022 —Journalists can submit entries for the Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME), Africa’s longest-running media awards programme. The awards for media excellence are in 24 categories, broadly grouped under Reporting, Commentary, […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 31, 2022 —The 2022 Environmental Photographer of the Year competition seeks entries from amateur and professional photographers from around the world. The Environmental Photographer of the Year award showcases the most inspirational environmental […]

DEADLINE: JULY 11, 2022 —The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) seek nominations for 2022 World Press Freedom Hero Award and the Free Media Pioneer Award. The awards honour exceptional courage and […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 12, 2022 —The Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award is currently open to journalists from developing world. Entrants must be 30 years of age or under on 28th November 2022. Applicants can submit a […]

DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2022 — Professional freelance journalists and filmmakers working anywhere in the world can apply for the Rory Peck Awards. Awards finalists will be internationally recognised by top media outlets and industry professionals, […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 3, 2022 — Filmmakers are invited to apply for the 2022 Banff Mountain Film Competition. Organised as part of the Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival, the event brings the best films […]

DEADLINE: JULY 29, 2022 —The International News Media Association (INMA) is accepting applications and nominations for the 30 Under 30 Awards. The competition rewards outstanding achievement and career potential among young professionals in the news […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2022 —The Free Press Awards recognise journalists and media professionals with exceptional work in the categories Newcomer of the Year and Most Resilient Journalist. The Free Press Awards honour journalists who risk […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 14, 2022 — Applications are invited for the Stories of Africa, a youth storytelling contest that aims to amplify critical voices from across the African continent. The Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) and the […]

DEADLINE: AUGUST 7, 2022 —The National Center on Disability and Journalism seeks entries for the 2022 Katherine Schneider Journalism Award for Excellence in Reporting on Disability. This year, the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence […]