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Nominations open for IPI’s 2025 Press Freedom Awards

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 3 April 2025 |  JP Staff Report

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Nominations open for IPI’s 2025 Press Freedom Awards
The International Press Institute has announced that nominations for the 2025 Press Freedom Awards are now open. The awards will honor exceptional journalists and media organizations committed to press freedom.

The International Press Institute (IPI) and International Media Support (IMS) proudly invite nominations for the 2025 World Press Freedom Hero Award and Free Media Pioneer Award.

Both prestigious awards will be presented at a special ceremony during IPI’s 2025 World Congress, scheduled for October 23-25 in Vienna. This year’s Congress marks IPI’s 75th anniversary—a significant milestone celebrating the past and present champions of journalism and press freedom.

As in previous years, an expert international jury will select the winners.

About the Awards

The World Press Freedom Hero Award recognizes journalists who have contributed remarkably to press freedom, often at great personal risk. In 2024, this honor was awarded to Palestinian journalists covering the Gaza war, acknowledging their exceptional bravery in extreme conditions.

Past recipients of this prestigious accolade include Carmen Aristegui, Anna Politkovskaya, Carlos Dada, Katherine Graham, Hrant Dink, Harold Evans, and Veronica Guerin.

The IPI-IMS Free Media Pioneer Award celebrates organizations innovating in journalism, media, and press freedom advocacy. These entities play a critical role in advancing independent journalism and enhancing the free flow of information in their communities.

Last year’s award recognized Kloop, an independent news outlet in Kyrgyzstan, for its fearless investigative journalism and unwavering commitment to democratic principles for nearly two decades.

Notable past winners include Myanmar Now, Rappler (Philippines), Medyascope (Turkey), the Afghan Journalists Safety Committee, The Wire (India), and Ukraine’s independent media.

How to Nominate

IPI and IMS welcome nominations from all over the world. To nominate a candidate for the 2025 awards, send an email to [email protected] by April 30 (23:59 CEST) with the subject line “World Press Freedom Hero nomination” or “Free Media Pioneer nomination.” Include a brief description of the nominee (individual or organization).

The World Press Freedom Hero Award is exclusively for individuals.

The Free Media Pioneer Award is open to individuals, teams, media organizations, or groups advocating press freedom.

Deadline for submissions: April 30, 2025

For more information, click here.

آئی Ù¾ÛŒ آئی Ú©Û' 2025 پریس فریڈم ایوارڈز Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' نامزدگیاں شروع

بین الاقوامی پریس انسٹیٹیوٹ (آئی Ù¾ÛŒ آئی) اور انٹرنیشنل میڈیا سپورٹ (آئی ایم ایس) Ù†Û' 2025 Ú©Û' ورلڈ پریس فریڈم ہیرو ایوارڈ اور فری میڈیا پاینیر ایوارڈ Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' نامزدگیاں طلب کر لیںÛ"

یہ باوقار ایوارڈز ایک خصوصی تقریب میں پیش Ú©ÛŒÛ' جائیں Ú¯Û' جو آئی Ù¾ÛŒ آئی Ú©Û' 2025 Ú©Û' ورلڈ کانگریس Ú©Û' دوران 23 سÛ' 25 اکتوبر Ú©Ùˆ ویانا میں منعقد ہوگیÛ" یہ کانگریس آئی Ù¾ÛŒ آئی Ú©Û' 75ویں یومِ تاسیس کا جشن بھی منائÛ' گی، جو صحافت اور آزادیÙ" اظہار Ú©Û' ماضی اور موجودہ ہیروز Ú©Ùˆ خراجِ تحسین پیش کرنÛ' کا موقع ہوگاÛ"

نامزدگی Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' درخواست

ان ایوارڈز Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' نامزدگیاں 30 اپریل 2025 (23:59 CEST) تک جمع کرائی جا سکتی ہیںÛ" گزشتہ سالوں Ú©ÛŒ طرح، ایک عالمی ماہر جیوری فاتحین کا انتخاب کرÛ' Ú¯ÛŒÛ"

ایوارڈز Ú©Û' بارÛ' میں

ورلڈ پریس فریڈم ہیرو ایوارڈ ان صحافیوں Ú©Ùˆ دیا جاتا ہÛ' جنہوں Ù†Û' آزادیÙ" صحافت Ú©Û' فروغ Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' نمایاں خدمات انجام دی ہیں، خاص طور پر خطرات Ú©Û' باوجودÛ" 2024 میں یہ اعزاز فلسطینی صحافیوں Ú©Ùˆ دیا گیا، جنہوں Ù†Û' غزہ جنگ Ú©Û' دوران بÛ' مثال بہادری کا مظاہرہ کیاÛ"

ماضی Ú©Û' نمایاں فاتحین میں کارمن ارسٹیگی، انا پولٹکووسکایا، کارلوس دادا، کیتھرین گراہم، ہرانت ÚˆÙ†Ú©ØŒ ہیرالڈ ایونز، اور ورونیکا گیورین شامل ہیںÛ"

آئی Ù¾ÛŒ آئی-آئی ایم ایس فری میڈیا پاینیر ایوارڈ ان تنظیموں Ú©Ùˆ دیا جاتا ہÛ' جو جدید صحافتی ماڈلز اور آزادیÙ" صحافت Ú©Û' دفاع میں سرگرم ہیںÛ" 2024 میں، یہ ایوارڈ کرغیزستان Ú©Û' آزاد نیوز پلیٹ فارم “کلُوپ” Ú©Ùˆ دیا گیا، جو تقریباً دو دہائیوں سÛ' معیاری صحافت اور جمہوری اصولوں Ú©Û' فروغ Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' کام کر رہا ہÛ'Û"

دیگر مشہور فاتحین میں میانمار ناؤ، ریپلر (فلپائن)ØŒ میڈیا اسکوپ (ترکی)ØŒ افغان جرنلسٹس سیفٹی کمیٹی، دی وائر (بھارت)ØŒ اور یوکرین کا آزاد میڈیا شامل ہیںÛ"

نامزدگی کیسÛ' جمع کرائیں؟

آئی Ù¾ÛŒ آئی اور آئی ایم ایس دنیا بھر سÛ' نامزدگیاں قبول کر رہÛ' ہیںÛ" 30 اپریل (23:59 CEST) تک اپنی نامزدگی [email protected] پر ای میل کریں، اور سبجیکٹ میں “World Press Freedom Hero nomination” یا “Free Media Pioneer nomination” لکھیںÛ" نامزد کردہ فرد یا تنظیم Ú©ÛŒ مختصر تفصیل بھی شامل کریںÛ"

ورلڈ پریس فریڈم ہیرو ایوارڈ صرف افراد Ú©Û' Ù„ÛŒÛ' مخصوص ہÛ'Û"

فری میڈیا پاینیر ایوارڈ میں افراد، ٹیمیں، میڈیا ادارÛ'ØŒ یا آزادیÙ" صحافت Ú©Û' حامی ادارÛ' نامزد ہو سکتÛ' ہیںÛ"

آزادیÙ" صحافت Ú©Û' ہیروز Ú©Ùˆ خراج تحسین پیش کرنÛ' میں ہمارا ساتھ دیں! اپنی نامزدگیاں آج ہی جمع کرائیںÛ"

Key Points

  • Nominations open until April 30, 2025
  • Two awards: World Press Freedom Hero and Free Media Pioneer
  • Ceremony at IPI's 75th anniversary World Congress in Vienna
  • Last year's heroes included Palestinian journalists
  • Past winners represent diverse backgrounds in media advocacy

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