Awards

DEADLINE: JUNE 14, 2026 — Applications are currently open for the 2026 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism, an annual programme that recognises courageous reporting on conflict, corruption, injustice and human rights abuses across the world. […]

DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2026 — Applications are open for the 2026 Nigeria Media Merit Award (NMMA). The award is for journalists practising in Nigeria. For the 2026 NMMA programme, journalists are to submit entries for […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The Council for the Advancement of Science Writing (CASW) is accepting applications for the annual Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award. The Sharon Begley Award comprises a career prize, recognising the […]

DEADLINE: JULY 3, 2026 — Applications are currently open for the 2026 Association for International Broadcasting (AIBs) Awards. The annual awards for journalism and factual productions will showcase the world’s best work, offering a global […]

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2026 — The 2026 Wiki Loves Africa, Africa’s largest openly-licenced photographic, video and audio contest, is now open for entries. The 2026 theme is Rites and Rituals, and it invites participants to […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 20, 2026 — The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) are accepting nominations for the 2026 press freedom awards. The 2026 press freedom awards—World Press Freedom Hero Award and Free […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 27, 2026 — The Solutions Journalism Network Awards celebrate outstanding examples of solutions journalism from around the world. The Solutions Journalism Network Awards are open to journalists worldwide. All entrants must submit their […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2026 — Journalists can submit entries for the 2026 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards for excellent reporting on the climate story. Work published or broadcast anytime in 2025 is eligible for this […]

DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2026 — African journalists living on the continent can self-nominate their articles for the Open the Knowledge Journalism Awards. The first-place award recipient will receive $2,000, while the second-place winner will receive […]

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 1, 2026 — Nominations are open for the International Women Media Fund (IWMF)’s 2026 Courage in Journalism Awards. The annual awards honour women and nonbinary journalists who set themselves apart by exhibiting extraordinary […]