Application Deadline: 01 August 2024 at 08:00 PM Amman
Applications are open for the QARIB Journalism Awards 2024. The Middle-east region is currently marked by crises and conflicts and has been overshadowed by the war in Gaza since October 2023. To recognise and honour the journalists from Iraq, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon who are courageously reporting on these vital issues, we are pleased to announce the 2024 Qarib Journalism Prize.
The categories:
- Best coverage of women affected by conflict and crisis
- Best reporting on finance and economy by female journalists
- Best reporting on the impact of conflict, corruption and the lack of good governance on climate change and the environment
- Best coverage of youth concerns by young journalists (18-30 years old)
- Best cross-border investigative reporting
The price:
In each category, Qarib will award three winners:
- 2000 USD for the first place,
- 1500 USD for the second place,
- 1000 USD for the third place.
The 15 award winners will be honored at a ceremony in Amman on October 17th, 2024. The Qarib program will cover all expenses for the winners to attend the event.
Eligibility:
- Practicing individual freelance journalists, teams of journalists and staff journalists from media outlets in Palestine, Jordan, Iraq and Lebanon are eligible to apply.
- All journalistic formats and forms are eligible, i.e. videos, print and online articles, radio reports and podcasts as well as TV and multimedia reports, columns, feature, investigative reports and photo stories.
- Submitted contributions must have been published between 01 August 2023 and the end of the application period on 01 August 2024.
How to apply:
- Fill in the application template (Download here). Note that the written content must be translated into English, for the audio content an English summary must be provided, the video content must have English subtitles. Eventual expenses must be borne by the applicants and have to be taken into account when applying.
- Add your CV
- Send it no later than 01 August 2024 at 8:00 PM Amman time to info@qaribmedia.com
Timeline:
- Application deadline: 01 August 2024 at 08:00 PM Amman
- Notification of winners by 15 September 2024
- Award ceremony in Amman on 17 October 2024
More Info: QARIB Journalism Awards
