Submit Applications for Fetisov Journalism Award to promote Journalism

Deadline: 1 October 2019

Applications has been launched for Fetisov Journalism award (FJA) inviting journalists to change the world for better with their publications and share their biggest monetary prizes in the history of Journalism.

It Intially aims at promoting universal human values such as honesty, justice, courage and nobility through the example of outstanding journalists from all over the world as their dedicated service and commitment contribute to changing the world for the better.

Objectives

Organization of annual global contests for journalists in order to distinguish the works of those who bring up hot-button issues and have widespread impact;
Rewarding outstanding journalists with major money prizes for their dedicated work;
Helping nominees and winners to achieve greater visibility by publishing their works on the website of the contest and in printed media;
Promotion of contemporary journalism as a unique profession that contributes to transforming the lives of individuals, communities and the world as a whole;
Spreading the word about inspiring deeds of the award nominees and winners;
Bringing journalists together as a community of like-minded people willing to raise journalism to an entirely new level and to meet new demands.

Funding Information

The total prize fund is 520,000 CHF. Three winners in each category share a monetary prize of 130,000 CHF (including taxes, as stipulated by the legislation in force):
- The first prize winner receives 100,000 CHF;
- The second prize winner receives 20,000 CHF;
- The third prize winner receives 10,000 CHF.

Categories

Outstanding Contribution to Peace
- Publications or a series of publications on anti-war topics participate in this category of the contest. These are publications that have made an important contribution to the peacemaking process and to spreading the concept of human life as the highest value. Nominated publications should focus on issues of international disarmament, reduction or ending of national and international conflicts, support of national and international peacekeeping communities, etc.
Contribution to Civil Rights
- Publications or a series of publications that have made an important contribution to promotion of civil rights (right to life and personal integrity, freedom of expression, thought and religion, right to honor, good name and reputation, etc.) participate in this category of the contest. Publications should contribute to strengthening the idea of social value of individual freedom and showing respect towards the rights and freedoms of each individual.
Outstanding Investigative Reporting
- Authors of investigative reports or a series of reports are nominees in this category. Publications containing the following materials are accepted for participation in this category:
  - A description and analysis of journalist’s own investigation of actions or events related to power struggle, violation of law, or those causing damage to a particular community or the country as a whole;
  - A description and analysis of journalist’s own investigation of actions or events that caused damage to a single enterprise, industry or the economy of the country as a whole.
Excellence in Environmental Journalism
- Nominated publications in this category should contribute to raising public awareness of environmental issues such as air and water pollution, pollution prevention, global warming and climate change, chemical weapons, waste management, ozone depletion, sustainable living, population growth, etc. Social, political or economic consequences of publications such as wide public resonance, crime investigation, juridical procedures, changes in legislation serve as an essential prerequisite for nomination in this category.