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Deadline: October 1, 2023
The mission of Fetisov Journalism Awards is to promote universal human values such as honesty, justice, courage and nobility through the example of outstanding journalists from all over the world as their dedicated service and commitment contribute to changing the world for the better.
The Fetisov Journalism award categories are:
Outstanding Contribution to Peace: Journalism promotes peace by amplifying peacemakers’ voices, highlighting non-violent solutions, and emphasizing the value of human life. Winning entries demonstrate public impact and inspire practical steps towards peaceful resolutions, garnering positive responses from stakeholders and authorities.
Contribution to Civil Rights: Journalism as a public good defends human rights, civil freedoms, and promotes inclusive dialogues in society, reflecting respect for individual freedoms, diversity, and the rights of minorities. Entries in this category cover topics such as the right to life, freedom of expression, association, religion, and other core civil rights, aiming to raise awareness, combat rights abuse, and inspire social change.
Outstanding Investigative Reporting: Investigative reporting, the cornerstone of public interest journalism, holds power accountable by exposing injustice, corruption, and wrongdoing in public life. Entries in this category uncover hidden information, shed light on important data, and promote transparency. This type of journalism reveals the true causes of events and exposes those responsible for malpractice or harmful activities, aiming to have an impact on public opinion and spur follow-up action to address abuses of power.
Excellence in Environmental Journalism: Entries in this category raise awareness of the climate emergency and the global environmental crisis, examining the profound impact on communities and their traditional ways of life. Reporting covers national and international concerns such as pollution, climate change, waste disposal, and sustainable living. The jury evaluates how this journalism enhances public recognition of environmental challenges and leads to follow-up actions like criminal investigations, public inquiries, or legislative changes.
Prizes
The Fetisov Journalism 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 and a unique silver statuette designed and handcrafted in Switzerland.
- The second prize winner receives 20,000 CHF.
- The third prize winner receives 10,000 CHF.
No submission fees are charged.
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Application Procedure
Entries to the Fetisov Journalism awards 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) and/or posted on media websites/outlets from June 1st, 2022 to May 31st, 2023.
The word restriction for the submitted publications is 20,000 words.
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.
If a nominated publication was created by a team of authors each of the authors must sign a letter of consent. A letter of consent (or several letters scanned in one file) should be attached to the application form and submitted via the website.
The following details must be indicated in the form:
Personal details about the representative of a journalism organization:
- Surname and first name;
- Professional journalism organization you are representing;
- Country of registration of the professional journalism organization;
- Contact details (phone number, e-mail)
Personal details about the author of the publication:
- Surname and first name;
- Gender;
- Citizenship or country of residence;
- Author’s place of work (name of an organization and address);
- Author’s position;
- Contact details (phone number, e-mail);
- Contact details of organizations for requesting references about the author(-s);
- A signed copy of the author’s (authors’) consent to participate in the contest if the application is submitted by the third person (PDF, 10 Mb maximum size)
Data about the publication
- Category of the competition;
- Information about the publication (title and media platform where the reporting was published, country of publication (for printed publications);
- Original language of publication;
- Link(-s) to the publication, date of publication;
- Reasons for nomination in brief (a few statements)
For inquiries please contact us by email info@fjawards.com
Assessment Criteria
The following criteria are taken into account in assessment of publications for the Fetisov Journalism award:
- 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.
Application Registration Deadline: 1st October 2023
