Awards

Journalists can apply for One World Media Awards

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 16, 2021 — One World Media is accepting journalistic works that have been printed, broadcast or screened in the United Kingdom or internationally for its awards.

The One World Media Awards honour underreported stories on social, political or cultural life in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and former Soviet republics.

The Awards recognise stories that break through stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people across cultures.

The competition is in 15 categories, and it celebrates work from all media platforms and across a wide range of genres and themes.

Journalists and filmmakers from anywhere in the world can apply.

Works published between February 13, 2020 and February 16, 2021 are eligible. Any entries not in English must be translated, subtitled or dubbed.

The deadline for submissions is February 16, 2021.

APPLY HERE

MORE MEDIA AND JOURNALISM OPPORTUNITIES FROM I-79 MEDIA

Journalists can apply for GRID-Arendal grants to investigate environmental crime

DEADLINE: JANUARY 22, 2021 — GRID-Arendal is offering grants to investigative journalists worldwide to report environmental crime in developing countries. APPLY HERE

Apply for O’Brien Fellowship in public service journalism

DEADLINE: JANUARY 23, 2021 ― O’Brien Fellowship is now accepting applications for the 2021-22 academic year on in-depth public service journalism project which will focus on a regional, national or international topics. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for 2021 Hillman Prizes

DEADLINE: JANUARY 30, 2021 — Call for Entries for the 2021 Hillman Prizes is now open. APPLY HERE

Apply for 2021 COMESA Media Awards

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2021 ― The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) has called for entries for the 2021 COMESA Media Awards. APPLY HERE

Data journalists worldwide can apply for Sigma Awards

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2021 ― The Sigma Awards, sponsored by the Google News Initiative, is currently accepting entries for data journalism across the world. APPLY HERE

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