Awards

California-based professional journalists (including freelancers) or reporters from national outlets doing a California-focused project are eligible for this fund comprising a $2,000-$10,000 stipend, five months of professional mentorship (Jan 16-Jun 16, 2023) from a veteran journalist and more. Apply by Nov 18.

This global journalism prize aims to make reporters' voices known beyond the borders of their home countries, to increase the diversity of perspectives offered in the media. Writing in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Persian, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish is eligible. Cash prizes. Deadline: Oct 23, 2022.

The Media School at Bournemouth University awards cash prizes for storytelling (fiction or non-fiction) written specifically for delivery and reading/viewing on a PC or Mac, the web, or a hand-held device such as an iPad or mobile phone. Enter by Nov 25, 2022; Writing Magazine Student Award deadline is Dec. 20, 2022.

Apply by Oct 14, 2022 for Solutions Journalism Network's new initiative that will bring together five newsrooms in the U.S. to work individually and collectively to transform their coverage of the changing climate, in addition to selection of a Climate Fellow from each newsroom. Stipends for fellows and newsrooms.

SEJ's Awards for Reporting on the Environment honor the best environmental journalism on the planet. On Wednesday, October 26, at 1:00 p.m. ET, join the first-place winners in 10 categories as they share how they got their award-winning stories. And be among the first to learn who is the "Best of the Best" when we announce LIVE the winner of the 2022 Nina Mason Pulliam Award and its $10,000 cash prize.

IF/Then Shorts and The Redford Center call for filmmakers to share short documentary works-in-progress focusing on connecting or reconnecting with nature for a pitch and professional development workshop series at Big Sky Documentary Film Festival 2023, plus receive a $5,000 grant. Apply by Oct 3.

This new program is for writers and aspiring writers in the Midwest interested in reporting on agriculture and the environment. The program aims to train reporters, build a support network and culminates in a pitch competition, where the $10,000 fund will be distributed between the successful writers. Apply by Sep 26.

The 2022 TPOTY competition is open to all photographers worldwide. Categories include environmentally themed Deserts to Rainforests, Water, Green Planet/Blue Planet. There's also a Young Travel Photographer of the Year category. Deadline is Oct 25, 2022.

In honor of Student Press Freedom Day, SEJ invites high school and college students to enter our contest by writing an opinion editorial on the topic of self-censorship/freedom of the press in student media related to climate and environmental issues. Great prizes! Deadline: Apr 8, 2022.

These annual awards celebrate and encourage outstanding investigative and public service reporting in South Florida and to foster a community that cares deeply about local news. $10,000 first prize, $5,000 second prize, and honorable mentions at $1,000. Nominations due March 15, 2022.