ITF Transport and Mobility Journalism Award in Latin America

This new award recognizes outstanding journalistic work that covers a transportation-related topic of relevance to Latin America.

The ITF is the only global body that covers all modes of transport. Organize global dialogue to improve transportation and people’s lives. They act as a platform for the discussion of public policy in the sector and organize the World Summit of Transport Ministers. Currently, the Latin American countries that are members of the ITF are Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico.

What you can win?

• The winner of the ITF Journalism Award “Transport and Mobility in Latin America” ​​will be invited to attend the World Summit of Transport Ministers in 2024 as a guest of the International Transport Forum. On this international stage, the ITF Secretary General will honor the winner at an awards ceremony during the Summit. The winner will also have a space to present the topic of the winning proposal at the Summit and discuss it with high-level attendees.
• The 2024 Summit will be held in Leipzig, Germany, from May 22 to 24 under the theme “Green Transport: Staying Focused in Times of Crisis.” The ITF Summit is the world’s largest meeting of Transport Ministers and the world’s leading transport policy event. Every May, it brings together several dozen ministers and some 1,400 delegates, including directors-general, heads of international organizations, high-level academics and civil society representatives.
• The prize winner will have access to the Summit and benefit from countless opportunities to attend panels, participate in workshops, take part in networking events and join the open ministerial meeting.

Eligibility Criteria

• All journalists who publish in media in Latin America or the Caribbean may submit candidatures. Candidates are accepted from ITF member and non-member countries.
• Publications must address the role of transportation in economic development, environmental sustainability or social inclusion and be set in Latin America or related to Latin America. All aspects of transportation can be addressed, including its interdependence with other sectors.
• The journalistic note must have been published between January 1 and December 31, 2023 in Spanish, Portuguese or English. Each candidate may present a journalistic note. Any form of journalistic expression is eligible.

For more information, visit ITF.