Women journalists and media professionals worldwide are eligible for an award.
The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Francophone Press Union (UPF) are accepting nominations for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize, which recognizes the courage and commitment of women journalists. This prize is named in honor of Palestinian journalist and Al Jazeera reporter Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed in the Jenin refugee camp while reporting live on May 11, 2022.
Nominations are accepted from media organizations or third-party endorsements. Applicants can also nominate themselves.
Nominations must be accompanied by detailed descriptions of the candidate’s journalistic contributions.
The winner will receive EUR5,000 (US$5,421).
The deadline is Oct. 15.