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THE MICHAEL ELLIOTT AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN AFRICAN STORYTELLING

Application Deadline: January 31, 2024.

LOCATION: USA

The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family are happy to announce a call for entries for the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The award honors up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people’s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent.

ELIGIBILITY:

The contest is open to English-speaking journalists working in Africa for print, broadcast, and online news media. Applicants must have no more than 10 years of journalism experience.

Applicants must submit one published piece that exemplifies Africa through thoughtful reporting and excellent storytelling. We are looking for impactful investigative or explanatory pieces, especially those illuminating transformational change in Africa.

A copy of the published story or broadcast clip must be submitted in English. Works in other languages must include English translations. We welcome submissions from print, broadcast, or digital journalists. Multimedia submissions may include web, audio, video, visual, or mixed media.

The submitted story must be published between December 1, 2022, and December 1, 2023.

BENEFIT:

The winners will receive a $5,000 cash prize and a personalized award certificate. The winners will have an extraordinary opportunity to spend two weeks at The Economist headquarters in London.

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THE ANJA NIEDRINGHAUS COURAGE IN PHOTOJOURNALISM AWARD

Application Deadline: 17 December, 2023

LOCATION: USA

With this Award, the IWMF celebrates the courageous work of women photojournalists like Anja who inspire us to take action and better understand the world. This courageous work manifests in many different forms which may include but is not limited to conflict or frontline reporting.

ELIGIBILITY:

The award is open to women, nonbinary and gender nonconforming journalists.

The candidate must be working as a journalist full-time, and journalism must be their primary profession.

Both freelance journalists and those affiliated with media organizations are eligible.

BENEFIT:

One winner will receive a $20,000 cash prize.

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