DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 6, 2025 — Journalists and filmmakers can apply for the One World Media Awards 2025, which celebrates underreported stories from around the world.
All entries should focus on stories, topics or issues in, about or related to low- and middle-income countries and peoples across the global south.
Interested journalists can submit entries to any of these categories: Current Affairs Award, Environmental Reporting, Feature Documentary Award, Innovative Storytelling Award, Journalist of the Year Award, News Award, Podcast & Radio Award. Print Award, Refugee Reporting Award, Short Documentary Award, Student Award, Press Freedom Award and Women’s Solutions Reporting Award.
Entry fee per category is as follows: £165 standard fee (organisations), £50 for staffed individuals, £40 for freelancers and £25 for students, except for students from and based in the global south.
Winners will receive a trophy while nominees are given a certificate. All shortlisted entrants will receive an attendee ticket to the Awards Ceremony.
The deadline for applications is February 6, 2025.
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