Deadline: 8 April 2018
WAN-IFRA in partnership with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) is seeking nominations for its 2018 Women in News Editorial Leadership Award that aims to recognise an exemplary contribution of an Editor to her newsroom and under her leadership, the contribution of her newspaper to society.
The Women in News Editorial Leadership Award will be awarded to two outstanding woman editors who are first amongst their peers in inspiring and paving the way forward for the next generation of leaders. The Winners will possess a proven track record of success within her newsroom, have demonstrated uncompromising editorial integrity throughout her career, and have a strong commitment to the principles of press freedom and its power to promote democracy and good governance.
The 2018 recipients of the Women in News Leadership Award will be honoured during the WAN-IFRA World News Media Congress in Estoril, Cascais, Portugal, 6-8 June 2018. The Winners will receive an all expenses paid trip to attend the World News Media Congress 2018, the premier global annual meeting of the world’s press.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible nominees in 2018 must:
- Be based in the sub-Saharan region of Africa or the Middle East and North African region.
- Hold a senior editorial role as of 1 January 2018.
- Work in a news media role (newspapers, magazines and digital-only).
- The media house can be any size from across the regions.
How to Apply
Interested applicants can download the application form via given website.
For more information, please visit Women in News Editorial Leadership Awards.