Deadline: 21 February 2020
The Landsberg Award is proudly presented by the Canadian Journalism Foundation in association with the Canadian Women’s Foundation.
The award celebrates a journalist who is raising awareness about women’s equality issues in Canada and aims to inspire an increase in the media coverage and voice of women in Canada.
This award will recognize a working journalist (employed or freelance) doing exceptional research, analysis and writing through a gender lens about women’s equality issues in Canada.
Award Information
The award recipient will receive a $5,000 prize from the Canadian Women’s Foundation.
Eligibility Criteria
- Awarded to a working journalist (employed or freelance) who has done the most to shine a spotlight on women’s equality issues in Canada in print, broadcast or online news reporting in 2019.
- Entries involving more than one contributor are welcome, and will be judged as a single submission.
- Submissions are welcome in the following formats: article, column, online piece, editorial, op-ed, radio program, podcast, television program or documentary film.
How to Apply
- Submit one to three examples (in English or French) of original work in print, broadcast or online news reporting that demonstrates exceptional research, analysis and writing through a gender lens and shines a spotlight on women’s equality issues in Canada.
- In the online application, applicants are asked to address the following questions:
- How did a gender analysis and feminist framework inform your work? (maximum 100 words)
- What impact did your stories have? (maximum 100 words)
- What long-term impact do you hope to have with your writing on raising awareness of issues facing women and girls in Canada? (maximum 100 words)
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