Deadline: 15 March 2020
The Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius hereby invite nominations of independent journalists, bloggers, Internet media and newspapers for the 2020 Free Media Awards.
The ‘Free Media Awards’ is the new name for the Press Prizes awarded by the two foundations The Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT-Stiftung Ebelin und Gerd Bucerius. The press prizes are intended to support the independent role of journalists who continue their work despite reprisals and financial difficulties. The two foundations have been awarding press prizes to media in Russia and Eastern Europe since 2004.
The prizes provide support for journalists and media that report independently and refuse to give up in the face of threats. The media operate under tremendous pressure in many countries in Eastern Europe. With the Free Media Awards, they seeks to encourage journalists and media to carry on their work, despite threats and violent oppression, and to contribute to strengthen independent journalism.
Award Information
- The Free Media Awards prize amount per recipient is EUR 15 000. The Fritt Ord Foundation and the ZEIT Foundation will be awarding 3 to 5 press prizes in 2020.
- The award winners themselves decide what the money will be used for, as long as they benefit the individual newspaper or journalist.
Eligibility Criteria
- The Free Media Awards will be awarded to journalists and media from Russia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
- To qualify for nomination, journalists and media outlets must have demonstrated a commitment to democracy and freedom of expression.
How to Apply
- Nominations should include an explanation of why the journalist or media outlet is considered to be a good candidate for the Free Media Awards. Please note that nominations should include references to the quality of their work. The nomination statement should be 1 to 2 pages long, and include a short biography and links to articles, where relevant.
- Please send nominations by e-mail at the address given on the website.
For more information, visit http://www.frittord.no/en/aktuelt/call-for-nominations-for-the-2020-free-media-awards/