Climate Tracker, in partnership with Open Society Foundations, launches the inaugural Caribbean Climate Journalism Awards. The competition aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding journalism focused on climate change and environmental issues within the Caribbean region.

There are five awards in five different categories:

• Best Climate Justice Story– Recognising a journalist who has successfully drawn out unique climate justice angles for humanised Caribbean stories that have not been told on a large scale before
• Best Investigative Climate Journalism- Recognising outstanding investigative reporting that has uncovered critical issues related to climate change in the Caribbean region
• Best Youth Climate Reporter- Honouring the exceptional work of journalists between the ages of 18 and 24  who have contributed significantly to climate reporting
• Best Solutions-Oriented Climate Reporting- Acknowledging journalism that focuses on practical solutions and innovations addressing climate challenges in the Caribbean
• Best Climate Photography- This category recognizes exceptional multi-media practitioners that capture the essence of climate change and its effects in the Caribbean region

Each Awardee will receive USD$400, be spotlighted across our network and communities, and be recognized at our virtual award ceremony in December 2023.

Open to seasoned or early-career journalists, writers, photographers, videographers, and multimedia creators from the Caribbean region.

Deadline: Nov 22, 2023

More information [1].