Deadline: 16 March 2018
The Asia Society is seeking applications for the Osborn Elliott Prize for Excellence in Journalism on Asia.
The $10,000 prize is awarded annually to a reporter or team of reporters who has produced the best example of journalism about Asia during the calendar year. Evaluation criteria include impact of the work, its originality, creativity, depth of research and educational value in informing the public about Asia.
The next winner of the Oz Prize will be honored at a special program at Asia Society in New York City in spring of 2018.
Eligibility Criteria
- Asia Society encourages submissions from individual reporters, and from outlets based in Asia.
- A submission can consist of a single written story, or a series of stories around a specific theme.
- For the purposes of the award, “Asia” is defined as the area from Japan to Iran, and from Central Asia to New Zealand, Australia, and the Pacific Islands. It does not include the Arab Middle East.
- Journalistic work must have been published in English, during the 2017 calendar year.
- All nominations or direct applications are limited to one per writer or team.
Entry Requirements
- Name of journalist(s) being nominated with complete contact information.
- Brief statement indicating why the application should be considered and journalistic work to be considered as one PDF file, including full text.
- Name and contact information of the nominee’s editor.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit Asia Society.
