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TRUE STORY AWARD

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Application Deadline: 22 October 2024 (12 pm UTC)

LOCATION: Multiple Regions

This is the official call for entries for the 2025 True Story Award! Published reports from all over the world can be submitted as of now. This truly global journalism prize, which will be awarded for the fifth time next year, has an important new feature. The True Story Award 2025 will be presented to authors in three categories:

True Story Award Research: This award recognises the quality of journalistic research, taking into account the extent of the research, time invested and country-specific circumstances.

True Story Award Storytelling: This award recognises a reporter’s writing talent, taking into account journalistic craftsmanship, truthfulness and narrative elegance.

True Story Award Impact: This award recognises the impact of a report, taking into account the country-specific relevance of a text and its potential impact on society, politics and the economy.

ELIGIBILITY:

Journalists around the world are encouraged to apply

Reports published between 1 October 2023 and 30 September 2024 in one of ten of the most important world languages are accepted; or as a translation, if the original was not written in one of these languages. Editors may also submit reports from their publications.

BENEFIT:

The winner of each category will receive a USD 20 000 cash prize.

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WEST AFRICAN RESEARCH CENTER TRAVEL GRANT

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Application Deadline: October 20, 2024.

LOCATION: USA

The WARC Travel Grant promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions and regions on the continent.  

ELIGIBILITY:

This competition is open only to West African nationals, with priority given to those affiliated with West African colleges, universities, or research institutions.

Application Requirements:

Abstract (50-80 words) of proposed activity with a clear statement of purpose

Project/Research description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) including why travel is necessary (must be in  language understandable to non-specialist readers)

Proposed budget

Curriculum vitae (with research and teaching record)

Photocopy of the applicant’s passport (must be a West African national)

All applications must be submitted online in PDF documents

All applicants must have a recommendation letter.

If visiting another institution:
– invitation from host institution

If travel is to consult archives or other materials:
– a description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant’s research

If you are a graduate student:
– letter of recommendation from professor overseeing your research

Please address inquiries to
Mariane Yade
West African Research Center/Centre de Recherche Ouest Africaine
warccroa@gmail.com.

BENEFIT:

The WARC Travel Grant provides travel costs up to $1,500 and a stipend of $1,500.

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