Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 ― The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for entries for the 2021 COMESA Media Awards. The annual Award recognizes and rewards journalists who have contributed to regional […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 12, 2020 ― 2021 World Press Photo Contest is currently accepting entries in the following categories: Contemporary Issues, Environment, General News, Long-Term Projects, Nature, Portraits, Sports, and Spot News. The winners of the World […]

DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2021 ― #PreventEpidemicsNaija has called for applications from interested journalists across Nigeria for its maiden journalism award. The award is open to journalists and social media influencers who have published stories in print/digital […]

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 14, 2020 ― The Mobile Photo Awards is currently accepting entries from photographers and artists all over the world. The annual award which is the longest-running international competition is open exclusively to photographs shot […]

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 15, 2020 – All journalists in Nigeria can apply for the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s Migration Reporter Competition. Interested participants da apply by sending previously unpublished or published materials to compete for […]

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 31, 2020 ― Business journalists from across Africa are invited to submit entries for the 6th edition of the Pan African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards. Just like past editions, the 2021 Awards are open […]

Maria Ressa and Bianca Albu have been announced winners of the 2020 Free Press Awards. While Maria Ressa was adjudged winner of the Most Resilient Journalist of 2020, Bianca Albu was adjudged winner of the […]

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 9, 2020 ― Applications are still being accepted for the 2020 AIPS Sport Media Awards. The deadline for submissions, originally set for October 7, has been extended until November 9 as a goodwill […]