EU Journalism Prize in Georgia: apply by 1 November

Journalists in Georgia have until 1 November to submit their entries for the 2022 edition of the EU Journalism Prize.

Established by the European Union Delegation to Georgia in 2012, the EU Prize for Journalism encourages professionalism and ethical conduct in Georgian journalism. The Special Prize for conflict-sensitive journalism rewards media outlets contributing to confidence building and peace and is handed out by the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM).

This year, the prize includes a new category for best student work.

The 2022 EU Prize for Journalism will be awarded in eight categories:

• Best story in print or online media;
• Best feature story in broadcast or online media;
• Best investigative story/feature in print, online, or broadcast media;
• Best online or print blog, opinion or column in print, online or broadcast media;
• The most innovative and original piece of work in print, broadcast or online media;
• Best documentary photo reflecting EU values (Human rights, including minority rights, social justice, respect for human dignity, freedom of speech, democracy, equality and rule of law) and published in print or online media;
• Best conflict-sensitive journalistic work contributing to confidence-building and peace in the context of armed conflicts in Georgia (The EUMM Special Prize for Peace Journalism);
• Best Student work in print, online or broadcast media.

The winner of the EUMM Special Prize for Peace Journalism will receive a 30–day fellowship with the Institute of War and Peace Reporting in London, while the other winners will receive cash prizes.

The deadline for submission of all entries is 1 November, 2021.

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