The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 7, 2022 —The AACR June L. Biedler Prize for Cancer Journalism is currently accepting submissions from journalists.

Established by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR), it showcases outstanding examples of cancer journalism and recognises individual professional journalists who have produced accurate, informative, and compelling stories.

The prize will provide an unrestricted cash award of $5,000, and a commemorative award.

Print, broadcast, and online professional journalists whose stories appear in newspapers, magazines, websites, television, and auditory journalism platforms that target lay public audiences can apply.

Stories must have been published or broadcast for the first time between January 1, 2020, and November 30, 2022.

The submission must enhance the public’s understanding of cancer, cancer research, or policy.

The deadline for submissions is December 7, 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

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 

Grants for investigative stories on environmental crime 

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 4, 2022 —GRID-Arendal invites investigative journalists to apply for grants to report stories on environmental crime. APPLY HERE 

Call for entries: Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards 2022

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 6, 2022 —Mainstream and online journalists can submit entries for the Nestlé Nigeria Media Awards 2022. APPLY HERE

Kiplinger fellowship for journalists covering politics, elections 

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 20, 2022 —Journalists covering politics, government agencies, elections or political extremism can apply for the 2023 Kiplinger Fellowship. APPLY HERE

Apply for New Media Writing Prize 

DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 25, 2022 — Applicants can submit entries for the New Media Writing Prize that rewards the best new media work. APPLY HERE

Journalists can apply for Nieman fellowship 

DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1, 2022 — Journalists from around the world can submit entries for the 2023-2024 academic-year Nieman Fellowship. 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

TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting focuses on commercial bribery 

DEADLINE: JANUARY 31, 2023 —The TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting recognises journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial crime. APPLY HERE