30th anniversary of Lorenzo Natali Media Prize – apply by 31 March

The Lorenzo Natali Media Prize, one of the world’s leading journalism awards to honour journalists reporting on sustainable development issues, has opened its application process. The Prize was launched by the European Commission in 1992, and celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. It is named after Lorenzo Natali, a former Commissioner for Development and staunch defender of freedom of expression, democracy, human rights and development.

Journalists can submit a single application in one of these three categories:

• Grand Prize: for reporting published by a media outlet based in one of the European Union’s partner countries.
• Europe Prize: for reporting published by a media outlet based in the European Union.
• Best Emerging Journalist Prize: for reporting by a journalist below 30 years old, published in a media outlet based in the European Union or in one of its partner countries.

Each winner will receive €10,000. The winner of the Best Emerging Journalist category will also be offered work experience with a media partner.

The deadline for applications is 31 March.

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