Awards

April 15, 2023

DEADLINE: National Press Club Scholarship Opportunities

The National Press Club offers five scholarships in 2023 for students pursuing journalism, high school to graduate studies, three supporting diversity in the field. Deadlines: Feb 15, Mar 31 and Apr 15.

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February 12, 2024

DEADLINE: Planet Forward Storyfest Awards

Storyfest recognizes and rewards the best and most compelling student-told stories illuminating environmental issues and solutions. Winners travel to either Iceland or the Galápagos with Lindblad Expeditions to see and report on the environment. Submissions due Feb 12, 2024.

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March 31, 2024

DEADLINE: Golden Turtle Photography Contest

MY EQUATOR Charity Social Support Fund's annual photo contest is open to photographers worldwide. Cash prizes in each category (includes a youth category, 13-17 years) and for photographer of the year. Enter by Mar 31, 2024.

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January 26, 2024

DEADLINE: Canadian Journalism Foundation Awards and Fellowships

CJF's 2024 awards and fellowship offerings include the Award for Climate Solutions Reporting, Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism, Black Journalism Fellowships, Indigenous Journalism Fellowships, Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award, Bursary for BIPOC Student Journalists and more. Enter by Jan 26.

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January 25, 2024

DEADLINE: Pulitzer Prize Books and Journalism Competitions

The Pulitzer Prizes, established in 1917, are awarded annually in journalism, books and other categories. Deadline: Oct 13, 2023 for books; Jan 25, 2024 for journalism.

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August 20, 2020

DEADLINE: ONA's Journalism 360 Challenge

This Online News Association competition is for early-stage projects that experiment with immersive storytelling and advance best practices in the field. Winning projects will receive a share of $100,000. Deadline is Aug 20, 2020.

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July 3, 2020

DEADLINE: ASJA Crisis Coverage Awards: COVID-19 Edition

The American Society of Journalists and Authors' new awards program will recognize professional writers worldwide for their coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak. Submissions will be accepted until July 3, 2020.

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July 22, 2020

DEADLINE: Historias Sin Fronteras / Stories Without Borders

InquireFirst is accepting applications for our Cross-Border Science Journalism Project, an initiative to promote collaborative cross-border science journalism in Latin America with up to $3,000USD in support. This is the second of three 2020 calls for proposals. Deadline for the cross-border project on conservation of water and/or the ocean is Jul 22.

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May 31, 2020

DEADLINE: BigPicture Emerging Photographer Grant

Are you a photographer 18-25 years old? What ideas do you want to convey around the themes of conservation, biodiversity and sustainability of the natural world? Your fresh approach to this topic presenting your perspective in photographs and media could win you one of two $2,500 grants and mentorship.

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March 8, 2024

DEADLINE: BigPicture: Natural World Photography Competition

Photographers worldwide can contribute their work that celebrates and illustrates the rich diversity of life on Earth and inspires action to protect and conserve it through the power of imagery. Cash prizes in seven categories. Entry fees apply. Deadline: Mar 8, 2024.

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