Entries open for Fetisov Journalism Awards

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.

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.

Prize 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.

Eligibility Criteria

• Entries are open to professional journalists, i.e. representatives of the media, professional journalism organizations (unions/associations/societies) and freelance journalists.
• Self-nominations are allowed.
• Maximum of 3 (three) reportings/series of reportings 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/media platform nominating another journalist or by a nominee. Information must be provided in English.
• One entry (one reporting or a series of reportings) from an author/team of authors is accepted.
• Publications (stories/articles/reportings) participating in the contest must have been published in printed media (newspapers/magazines/journals).
• Films, videos and audio recordings as separate pieces of work are not accepted for the contest.
• One publication must be attached to the application form in accordance with the instructions on the website. If a series of publications on one subject are submitted for the contest they must be sent in one file. The attached file must be in PDF format and must not exceed 10 Mb. The PDF file must be of good quality and contain full well-readable text of the publication otherwise the Steering Committee has the right to disqualify the entry.
• A signed scanned copy of the author’s consent to participate in the contest must be attached to the application form if the application is submitted by the third person.

Assessment Criteria

• The following criteria are taken into account in assessment of publications:
  • 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 athors made themselves accountable;
  • Promotion of ethical principles;
  • Positive impact of a publication on the political, economic or social situation in a particular area, country or globally;
  • Accuracy of translation must be taken into account if the original language is not English.

For more information, visit Fetisov Charitable Foundation.