Editorial cartoons draw attention to important political, economic, and social issues like nothing else. Submissions are accepted for three categories--Democratic Governance, Entrepeneurship, and Youth Empowerment. Deadline: April 2013
Each year, the Courage in Journalism Awards honor three women journalists who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character in pursuing their profession under difficult or dangerous circumstances, such as government oppression, threats to…
The Front Line Award is granted annually to one human rights defender who has made an exceptional contribution to defending the rights of others in their country - often at great personal risk to themselves. The Award consists of a cash prize of…
The two $5,000 first-place prizes and five $1,000 finalist awards recognize, reward, and foster excellence in cross-border investigative journalism. In addition, the judges at their discretion may award a special citation for work that is unusually…
The award is intended for diplomats who display valor under difficult circumstances and take risks or are especially inventive in their sustained efforts to assist civil society to advance democracy in their countries of assignment. The models for…
The Award aims to honor journalists who greatly contribute to investigative reporting despite the difficult conditions under which they often have to operate. The CEI and the South East Europe Media Organisation (SEEMO), in special partnership with…
Following selection by an independent international jury, the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation awards the $1.5 million Humanitarian Prize to a nonprofit organization doing extraordinary work to alleviate human suffering. Nomination deadline: TBD
Acknowledges outstanding work by journalists and newspapers in the Americas with a number of awards. Newspapers and news agencies in some 33 nations in North, Central and South America and the Caribbean submit published works in English, Spanish or…
KSMF presents two awards each year in two categories: one to a freelance journalist covering international news, the other to a reporter living and working in the developing world or a country in transition. The call for 2013 submissions has closed.
Each year, the Asia Democracy and Human Rights Award is awarded to one individual or organization that has made significant contributions to the advancement of democracy or human rights in Asia through peaceful means. Nomination deadline: 30 June…