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Thomson Foundation 2021-2022 Journalist Award for Journalists in Developing Countries

Thomson Foundation, in partnership with the UK Foreign Press Association (FPA), is inviting young journalists from around the world to submit their most compelling stories.

Now in its ninth year, the award enables journalists aged 30 and under, from countries with a Gross National Income (GNI) per capita of less than $20,000, to send in their best stories.

An environmental twist on this year’s award 

In the year of COP26, the pivotal UN climate change conference, it is fitting that we should introduce an environmental component to our 2021 Young Journalist Award. Applicants will still be required to submit a portfolio of three stories and these can be a mixture of investigative pieces and human-interest stories. However, we will be asking all entrants to ensure at least ONE of the three pieces submitted has an environmental focus. More details here.

About Thomson Foundation

The Thomson Foundation is a media development not-for-profit organisation based in London, United Kingdom but operating worldwide. It was founded in 1962 and was the first charitable foundation with the specific aim of training journalists in developing countries. It celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2012

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Thomson Foundation Journalist Award

Application Deadline10 Sep 2021
TypeContest
SponsorThomson Foundation
GenderMen and Women

Aim and Benefits of Thomson Foundation Journalist Award

 While only three finalists can make it to London to attend the prestigious gala awards night in November, along with a host of other potential award winners and leading figures from the world of journalism, there is space to salute the longer shortlist of 12 on the Thomson Foundation website and social media channels.


Requirements for Thomson Foundation Journalist Award Qualification

The competition is open to journalists aged 30 or under from countries with a gross national income per capita of less than $20,000. Those who meet the criteria are welcome to submit a portfolio of three published pieces of work produced in the 12 months preceding the deadline for submissions. They can be in any format — print, audio, video, multimedia or a combination of all four.

Selection Criteria: 

Judges of the award look for stories that are revelatory, prompt public debate and have led to, or have the potential to lead to, positive change in society.

Application Deadline

September 10, 2021


How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Thomson Foundation on docs.google.com to apply

For more details, visit Thomson Foundation website.

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