Shireen Abu Akleh Prize 2024 (up to €5,000) Deadline: 15 October, 2024

Nominations are open for the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize 2024. The bravery and determination of women journalists will be recognised in a new annual prize awarded by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and the International Francophone Press Union (UPF). Launched in response to the escalating threats and risks faced by women journalists, it is named to commemorate Palestinian journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was killed in the Jenin refugee camp while reporting live on May 11, 2022. The inaugural award will be made in December 2024.

Award

• The winner of the Shireen Abu Akleh Prize will receive a €5,000 cash award. The prize may be equally divided between two recipients.

Eligibility

• 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 recognised professional accreditation.
• They may be nominated by themselves, their media organisations, or third-party endorsements, accompanied by detailed descriptions of their journalistic contributions.
• The nature of the courage and commitment honoured will be at the discretion of the judges – but these could be qualities exhibited overcoming workplace challenges, as well as reporting in dangerous environments.

Nomination

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

For more information, visit Shireen Abu Akleh Prize.