DEADLINE: AUGUST 12, 2022 —Thomson Foundation is currently accepting entries for its prestigious Young Journalist Award 2022. Entries can be in any medium — print, audio, video or multimedia.
The Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award has given a boost to some brilliant journalists over the years, each one of them demonstrating a rich tapestry of investigative journalism, exposing social issues and holding power to account.
The Award in partnership with the UK Foreign Press Association (FPA) is open to journalists aged 30 or under from countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than $20,000.
Those who meet the criteria are welcome to submit a portfolio of three published pieces of work produced in the 12 months preceding the deadline.
The deadline for entries is August 12, 2022.
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Call for applications: RCDIJ Africa Fund
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Unbias the News seeks pitches on underreported stories
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African Youth Storytelling Contest seeks entries
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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
Radcliffe fellowship seeks projects on pressing social, policy issues
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 8, 2022 — Radcliffe Fellowship programme seeks proposals that confront pressing social and policy issues and engage audiences beyond academia. APPLY HERE
Apply for Mongabay’s conservation reporting fellowship (up to $3,000)
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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
TRACE investigative reporting fellowship for journalists
DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 16, 2022 —TRACE investigative reporting fellowship is open for applications. The fellowship seeks to hold the powerful accountable and strengthen democracies. 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
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