Deadline: 01-Aug-20
Entries are now open for the Free Press Awards to recognise journalists and media professionals who have a strong commitment with press freedom and independent information.
Free Press Unlimited wants to honour journalists who risk everything to bring the news, media pioneers who pave the way for equality and justice and those who persevere under the most difficult circumstances. The Free Press Awards will recognise exceptional work in the categories Newcomer of the Year and Most Resilient Journalist.
Each year, Free Press Unlimited organises Free Press Live – Stand up for journalists and justice; an event dedicated to the protection of journalists. The Free Press Awards ceremony will be held during Free Press Live and winners in both categories receive an expenses-paid visit to the awards ceremony in November in The Hague, where the prices will be conferred in person.
All over the world, journalists are threatened, attacked or even murdered because they want to bring their audiences reliable information. And often the perpetrators aren’t even prosecuted. To commemorate the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists, Free Press Unlimited hosts Free Press Live – Stand up for journalists and justice.
Categories
- Most Resilient Journalist Award: The Free Press Award in the category Most Resilient Journalist is presented to a journalist who has demonstrated extraordinary strength of character, courage and perseverance in reporting the news. Nominees of the Most Resilient Journalist have often faced imprisonment, violence and censorship for doing their job. They have shown a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information, and are generally highly-regarded journalists who are willing to risk their life or their freedom in order to keep the public informed.
- Newcomer of the Year – Hans Verploeg Award: The category Newcomer of the Year in Journalism recognises talented new journalists who have put in a strong performance when it comes to reporting the news. The nominees all demonstrate exceptional commitment to press freedom and independent coverage and use innovative methods to disseminate this information. Nominees in the category Newcomer of the Year show extraordinary dedication to journalism as a means to hold those in power accountable and to serve as a watchdog in the public interest. They manage to share stories that would otherwise be left untold. In recognition of his or her achievements, the winner of the Newcomer of the Year – Hans Verploeg Award will receive a media scholarship.
Criteria
- Nominations for the awards will be judged by an independent panel of international experts.
- The winner in the category ‘Newcomer of the Year’ will receive a media scholarship by choice.
- The winner in the category ‘Most Resilient Journalist’ will receive a cash prize of €15,000.
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