Deadline: 30 January, 2022
The International Centre for Journalists (ICFJ) has announced a call for participation in the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling.
The contest is designed to honour up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people’s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place in Africa.
Benefits
- Winners will receive a cash prize, a reporting grant (one thousand dollars), and a personalised crystal award
- One of the winners will complete a two-week internship at The Economist’s headquarters in London, United Kingdom
- Another winner will spend time in U.S. newsrooms in Washington, D.C., and New York City
Eligibility
- The contest is open to English-speaking journalists working in Africa for print, broadcast, and online news media
- Applicants must have no more than ten years of journalism experience
- Applicants must submit one published piece that exemplifies Africa through thoughtful reporting and excellent storytelling
- Applicants are advised to submit impactful investigative or explanatory pieces, especially those that illuminate transformational change in Africa
- A copy of the published story or broadcast clip must be submitted in English
- Works in other languages must include English translations
- Multimedia submissions may include web, audio, video, visual or mixed media
- The submitted story must have been published between 01 December, 2020, and 01 December, 2021
To enter and for more information, click here.
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