Awards

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 2, 2022 –Applications are invited for the 2022 Livingston Awards for Young Journalists. The Livingston Awards recognise outstanding reporting and bolster the careers of journalists under the age of 35. The organisers will […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 15, 2022 – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) seeks nominations for 2022 UNESCO /Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 14, 2022 – Data Journalists from around the world are invited to apply for the 2022 Sigma Awards. This year’s Sigma Awards will highlight the very best data journalism done about the pandemic […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2022 –The Hillman Foundation seeks nominations from journalists around the world for the 2022 Hillman Prizes. While the contest is open to journalists and subjects globally, nominated work must have been intended for […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 11, 2022 —Photojournalists and documentary photographers from all over the world can apply for the 2022 World Press Photo Contest. The world press photo contest celebrates the best photojournalism and documentary photography produced […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2022 —The World Health Organization (WHO) seeks submissions for the second Health for All Film Festival, which promotes global health issues. Independent filmmakers, production companies, public institutions, NGOs, communities, students, and film […]

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 3, 2021 —Journalists can submit entries for the Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards. The Awards aim to reward professionalism and media excellence. Mainstream and online journalists from all over Nigeria are eligible to apply. […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2022 —The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling is currently open for applications. The Award, which is a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 2, 2022 —The Nigeria Health Watch seeks nominations for the second #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards. The #PreventEpidemicsNaija Journalism Awards honor journalists who have produced coverage on epidemic preparedness in Nigeria. Nominated work must have been […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2022 —Writers from around the world are invited to submit nonfiction entries for the Sixth Tone’s first “China Writing Contest.” The writing contest is based on the theme “Generations” and seeks 1,000 […]