Awards

Journalists can apply for development reporting awards

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2022 — Nigerian journalists can submit entries for the Africa Centre for Development Journalism (ACDJ)’s Development Reporting Awards.

The inaugural Development Reporting Awards are aimed at sub-national development reporting that focuses on inequality, underdevelopment, policy, and governance.

The award is open to interested Nigerian full-time or freelance journalists in broadcast (TV/radio), print or online media. Entries must have been published between October 1 2021 and September 30, 2022.

The public presentation of the awards will be held at an event as part of activities commemorating the 2022 Development Information Day as observed by the United Nations (UN).

The deadline to submit entries is October 1, 2022.

APPLY HERE 

MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Pulitzer Center is offering global reporting grants

DEADLINE: ROLLING —The Pulitzer Center’s global reporting grants support in-depth, high-impact reporting on critical issues that are often overlooked in the media, from global health to climate change. 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

Wharton seminars for business journalists

DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2022 —The Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists is pleased to present its flagship programme on October 17 to 19, 2022. APPLY HERE 

Fetisov Journalism awards are open for entries

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 1, 2022 —Submissions are invited for the 2022 Fetisov Journalism Awards. APPLY HERE 

Apply for Journalists in Residence Programme

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 2, 2022 —The Journalists in Residence programme seeks journalists interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding of political economy. APPLY HERE

Apply for Wilson Center’s fellowships

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 3, 2022 —The Wilson Center is currently accepting applications for its 9-month residential fellowships. The Center offers a stipend of $90,000 to fellows. APPLY HERE 

AIPS Sport Media Awards open for entries 

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 14, 2022 —The fifth edition of the most prestigious sports journalism award, the AIPS Sport Media Awards, is open for entries. APPLY HERE 

Fellowship seeks projects related to democracy

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 17, 2022 —Practitioners from developing democracies and non-democratic countries can apply for the 2023-2024 Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Programme. APPLY HERE

Awards for travel photographer of the year

DEADLINE: OCTOBER 25, 2022 — The Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) 2021 Awards are currently open for entries. APPLY HERE

Chevening scholarships open for applications

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 1, 2022 — Applications are open for fully-funded Chevening Scholarships to study for one-year master’s degrees at UK universities. APPLY HERE 

Journalism fellowship examines professional ethics

DEADLINE: JANUARY 3, 2023 —Applications are invited for the 2023 Fellowships at Auschwitz for the Study of Professional Ethics (FASPE). APPLY HERE

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