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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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ARCHIVI.NG FELLOWSHIP: HELP US UNCOVER NIGERIA’S HISTORY

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Application Deadline: 1:59 pm WAT, October 10, 2024. 

LOCATION: Nigeria

The Archivi.ng Fellowship, a multidisciplinary six-month program designed to enhance the world’s understanding of Nigerian history in engaging and meaningful ways. The fellowship program is looking for historians, ethnographers, journalists, artists, technologists, researchers, writers, filmmakers, content creators, and anyone interested in helping people understand Nigerian history.

ELIGIBILITY:

Apply if you: 

Are curious about Nigerian history and care deeply about helping people understand it in new and interesting ways.

Have a proven record of the successful production of knowledge work.  

Believe that your work contributes to the great body of knowledge that enhances the world’s understanding of Nigeria in new and interesting ways.

Are resident in Nigeria.

Do not have affiliations with any government-owned entities or political parties. 

BENEFIT:

A monthly stipend of ₦500,000 to cover the logistics and production of your work. 

Full access to Archivi.ng’s collections, online and offline.

Personalised mentorship from experts relevant to your project. 

Publication and distribution of your work on Archivi.ng’s platform and other channels.

Collaborative learning circles with fellow participants.

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