Applications call for Fetisov Journalism Awards 2020

The mission of Fetisov Journalism Awards is to promote 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.

Goals

• 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.

Categories

• Outstanding Contribution to Peace
• Excellence in Environmental Journalism
• Oustanding Investing Reporting
• Contribution to Civil Rights

Prizes 

The winning projects in each category will be revealed at the award ceremony on February 10th, 2021. 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.

Eligibilities 

• Entries for Fetisov Journalism Awards are open to professional journalists, i.e. representatives of the media, professional journalism organizations (unions/associations/societies) and freelance journalists.
• Self-nominations are allowed.
• A maximum of 3 (three) journalists from one journalism organization/media platform can be nominated for participation in the contest.
• The submission form may be filled out by a representative of a registered organization nominating another journalist or by a nominee. The information must be provided in English.
• One entry (one reporting or a series of reportings) from one person is accepted.
• Publications (stories/articles/reportings) participating in the contest must have been published in printed media.(newspapers/magazines/journals) and/or posted on media websites/outlets from June 1st, 2019 to May 31st, 2020.
• The word restriction for the submitted publications is 20,000 words.
• Films, videos, and audio recordings as separate pieces of work are not accepted for the contest.

Selection Criteria 

• Accuracy: ensuring the information is fact-based and reliable.
• Independence: avoiding political and corporate bias and undue influence.
• Impartiality and fairness.
• Humanity: how principles of non-discrimination and respect for victims, minorities, and vulnerable groups are applied.
• Transparency: how the reporting process was out in the open and the authors made themselves accountable.
• Promotion of ethical principles.
• The positive impact of a publication on the political, economic, or social situation in a particular area, country, or globally.

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