Awards

DEADLINE: JUNE 7, 2025 — Journalists, journalism students and professional fact-checkers can submit entries for the 2025 African Fact-Checking Awards. The African Fact-Checking Awards is the longest-running awards programme celebrating fact-checking journalism in the African […]

DEADLINE: JUNE 27, 2025 — The International News Media Association (INMA), through its 30 Under 30 Awards, aims to find 30 rising stars in news media. INMA rewards outstanding achievement and career potential among young […]

DEADLINE: JULY 3, 2025 — The Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival is accepting applications for the 2025 Mountain Book Competition. The Banff Book Competition is an internationally recognised literary competition that celebrates mountain […]

DEADLINE: MAY 14, 2025 — The Media Foundation for West Africa (MFWA) seeks entries for the 8th edition of the West Africa Media Excellence Conference and Awards (WAMECA). WAMECA 2025 will be held from October […]

DEADLINE: JUNE 15, 2025 — Freelance journalists, local reporters and news fixers worldwide can submit entries for the 24th annual Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism. Winners receive a cash prize of $5,000. The awards […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2025 — Applications are open for Eric and Wendy Schmidt Awards for Excellence in Science Communications. Science communicators, science journalists, and research scientists can apply for the awards given by the National […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2025 — The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) seek nominations for 2025 press freedom awards. Nominations can be made for the two categories: World Press Freedom Hero Award […]

The One Young World Journalist of the Year Award is now open for 2025 applications and nominations. This award highlights the work of young journalists who are fearlessly covering the truth, changing the way stories […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2025 — Photographers can apply for Wiki Loves Folklore, an annual media contest aimed at documenting the diverse folk cultures worldwide. Wiki Loves Folklore 2025 is an international photo contest for documenting […]

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 30, 2025 — The Merck Foundation is seeking applications for its Media Recognition Awards for the coverage of Diabetes and Hypertension. Journalists from print, online, radio and multimedia platforms are encouraged to apply to […]