Walter Reuter German Journalism Prize

Journalism professionals who publish in print, radio, television or the Internet can participate. It is an effort in which, for the first time in history, nine German institutions with very different interests and work, come together to promote freedom of expression and grant recognition to quality journalistic activity in Mexico. The aim of this award is to additionally encourage journalists to deal with current issues with professionalism and depth.

Theme

• The works of this 18th edition (2024) must be related to the thematic axis “Democracy: Beyond elections”.
  • The Walter Reuter German Journalism Prize proposes this year to address the transformation processes that democratic societies are currently going through, with a special emphasis on Mexico. Those works that, from a journalistic perspective, analyze the risks, challenges and opportunities of the democracies will be valued. Under the theme “Democracy: Beyond elections” they are interested in addressing topics such as: the positive and negative impacts of new technologies, the growing presence of hate speech and disinformation campaigns on social networks, the risks posed by violence and presence of organized crime or the ways in which the gender agenda can contribute to the democratization of politics. Also of great relevance to this call is the link between institutional design and state capture, the way in which democratic mechanisms contribute or weaken the fight for access and protection of natural resources such as water and land, as well as works that delve into the opportunities and hopeful stories for democracy in Mexico and the region.

Award Categories

• Newspapers
• Radio, Television and Multimedia
• Photography and Caricature

Prize Information

• Each category will be awarded independently, that is, there will be 3 first places for each of them. In addition, it is necessary to mention that a single prize will be given for winning work. The prizes will consist of:
  • 1st place: 40,000 Mexican Pesos, an all-expenses paid trip to Germany and a 10-week German course
  • 2nd place: 20,000 Mexican Pesos
  • 3rd place: 10,000 Mexican Pesos

Eligibility Criteria

• The Award is aimed at Mexican journalists and Latin American journalists residing in Mexico.
• Applications must have been published between July 31, 2023 and July 31, 2024 in Mexican media or foreign Spanish-language media published in Mexico.

For more information, visit PAPWR.