Shireen Abu Akleh Prize for Courageous Women Journalists accepting nominations

 JournalismPakistan.com |  Published: 29 July 2024 |  JP Staff Report

The Shireen Abu Akleh Prize is inviting nominations for women journalists globally. The prize recognizes courage and commitment in journalism, honoring the late reporter Shireen Abu Akleh.

Summary

Nominations for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize are open to women journalists and media professionals globally, regardless of their nationalities, working languages, or media platforms. Candidates must hold a professional press card or similar recognized professional accreditation. They may be nominated by themselves, their media organizations, or through third-party endorsements, which should include detailed descriptions of their journalistic contributions.

The courage and commitment honored by this prize honors Shireen Abu Akleh, a reporter with Al Jazeera, who was killed while reporting on May 11, 2022, can encompass overcoming workplace challenges as well as reporting in dangerous environments, at the discretion of the judges.

A selection committee comprising representatives from the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ), the International Union of the French-speaking Press (UPF), UNESCO, the International Organization of La Francophonie (OIF), and distinguished journalists will oversee the selection process. The committee will evaluate nominees based on their journalistic impact and contributions. The award ceremony is scheduled for December 10, 2024, coinciding with International Human Rights Day in Paris.

The UPF and IFJ invite nominations starting from July 1, 2024. The winner of the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize will receive a cash award. The prize may be equally divided between two recipients.

Nominations should be sent by e-mail to the following addresses:

International Federation of Journalists (IFJ): ifj@ifj.org

International Union of the French-speaking Press (UPF): sg@presse-francophone.org

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Deadline for submitting nominations: October 15, 2024

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KEY POINTS:

• Nominations open globally for women journalists.
• Submission deadline is October 15, 2024.
• Selection committee includes representatives from major journalism organizations.
• Award ceremony set for December 10, 2024, in Paris.
• Winners may receive a cash prize, potentially shared.