Launched by the European Commission, the Lorenzo Natali Media Prize rewards outstanding contributions made by journalists from all over the world, who bring to light stories on the human impact of climate, digital infrastructure, gender equality, human development, jobs, peace, governance, human rights, migration and youth.

 

The Prize is open to to journalists in the following 4 categories: 

• Best Emerging Journalist Prize: reporting by journalists aged 18-25 at the time of publication and published by a media outlet based in any of the eligible countries.
• Investigative Journalism Award: Reporting published by a media outlet based in one of the eligible countries whose objective is to uncover serious issues such as crimes, injustice, corruption, or corporate wrongdoing, and to expose these to the public.
• Europe Prize – reporting published by a media outlet based in the European Union.
• One entry in one category only.

 

Format

Entries can be submitted in the following formats: written, audio-visual, multimedia (interactive articles including charts, infographics, etc.), single frame photographs (Special Award – photojournalism). 

Entries in any language but should be accompanied by a translation into one of the competition languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese or German.

All entries must have been published (print or online), broadcasted (radio or television) between 30 May 2023 and 99 May 2024; 

 

Geographic eligibility

Geographic eligibility is based on the location of the media outlet where the reporting was published. The outlet’s office must be based in an eligible country.

The full list of eligible countries can be found here.

 

 

Prizes

• the winner in each category will receive €10,000; 
• the winner of the Best Emerging Journalist Prize category will also be offered work experience or traineeship with a media partner.

 

Deadline: 30 June 2024, 23:59 CEST.

 

Read more here.