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 everything to bring us the news, media pioneers who pave the way for equality and justice and those who persevere under the most difficult circumstances.
Nominee for the category of Newcomer of the Year should be active as a journalist for a maximum of three years.
The winner in the ‘Newcomer of the Year’ category will receive a media scholarship by choice while the winner in the category ‘Most Resilient Journalist’ will receive a cash prize.
The deadline for nominations is August 1, 2022.
MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA
Mongabay seeks stories about Africa
Mongabay invites proposals from journalists for conventional news stories, in-depth features, investigative reports, profiles, and case studies. APPLY HERE
Gender equality grants at Pulitzer Center
DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting seeks to offer gender equality grants for investigative data-driven projects. APPLY HERE
Jamlab seeks entries for media database in Africa
Jamlab seeks to build a media database of established independent digital journalism and media organisations in Africa. APPLY HERE
Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund
DEADLINE: ROLLING —The RCDIJ Africa Fund is currently open for applications from journalists across Africa. APPLY HERE
Mongabay seeks pitches from journalists
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Mongabay seeks story pitches from journalists interested in writing about carbon credits, offsets or markets. APPLY HERE
Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories
DEADLINE: ROLLING — Unbias the News is accepting pitches on underreported stories with global relevance. APPLY HERE
AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards seek entries
DEADLINE: AUGUST 1, 2022 —Journalists around the world can submit their best science reporting for the 2022 AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards contest. APPLY HERE
African Youth Storytelling Contest seeks entries
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. APPLY HERE
Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism
DEADLINE: AUGUST 15, 2022 — Applications are invited for the 2022 Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship in Investigative Journalism. APPLY HERE
Grants for journalists covering rare diseases ($3,000)
DEADLINE: AUGUST 16, 2022 —The National Press Foundation is offering an online conference for journalists who wish to cover rare diseases from October 17-18, 2022. APPLY HERE
Applications open for 2023 World Press Institute fellowship
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 —Applications are now being accepted for the March 2023 World Press Institute fellowship. Each year, talented journalists apply for 10 fellowship slots. APPLY HERE
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