The Media School at Bournemouth University in the UK 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. Deadline is Feb 1, 2026.

These annual awards honor the best media coverage of the global south — stories that break through stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people across cultures. Awards are offered in many categories, including Environmental Reporting and Press Freedom. Deadline is Feb 9, 2026.

The Society of Professional Journalists presents these awards annually, honoring the best in student journalism. Open to US and international students studying toward an academic degree enrolled in a U.S. or international college or university. Deadlines: Jan 6, 2026 (earlybird); Feb 11, 2026 (regular).

Calling all indie book authors and publishers: This competition offers more than 80 awards – with over 80 monetary prizes totaling more than $10,000 in cash, including many for non-fiction. The final deadline for the 2026 Awards Program is February 13, 2026.

The Society of Professional Journalists' Sigma Delta Chi Awards recognize the best in professional journalism in categories covering print, radio, television, newsletters, art/graphics, online and research, as well as Spanish-language awards. Deadlines: Jan 6, 2026 (earlybird); Feb 18, 2026 (regular).

Planet Forward's Storyfest recognizes and rewards the best and most compelling student-told stories illuminating environmental issues and solutions. Winners travel to a TBA destination to see and report on the environment. Submissions due Feb 23, 2026.

The Institute for Journalism & Natural Resources is accepting proposals until Feb 28, 2026 for grants to help defray the costs of reporting projects that focus on natural resources, the environment, energy, development, agriculture, environmental justice and public health. 

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 1, 2026.

The Society of Professional Journalists' New America Award honors public service journalism that explores and exposes issues of importance to immigrant or ethnic communities in the United States. Although not required, collaboration with ethnic media is taken into account. Deadline is Mar 11, 2026.