The award ceremony for the 2021 edition of the Re/Insurance Pan-African Journalism Prize will be held in April 2021.

Application deadline: 31 December 2020

Eligible countries: African countries

To be taken in (country): Mauritius

About the Award: Sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards recognise the outstanding work of re/insurance journalists from across the continent. Successful candidates have to demonstrate how their articles have raised awareness and understanding of the re/insurance industry in Africa.

The awards are an extension of Continental Reinsurance's ongoing commitment to advancing excellence in the industry. The Pan-African Re/Insurance Awards were launched in April 2015.

Fields: The award categories 2021 are:

  1. Best re/insurance print article [English]
  2. Best online re/insurance article [English]
  3. Best re/insurance broadcast article [English]
  4. Best French re/insurance entry [Printed, broadcast or online]

Type: Prize

EligibilityThe submission can be a published article (print or online) or a radio/television clip broadcast in English or French. The review period is the 12 months prior to the submission deadline. Participants must be based in an African country. Only 1 article can be submitted for each category.

Selection criteria: The judging panel will assess all submitted material according to the quality of the information and how it contributes to raising awareness of the insurance and reinsurance sector in Africa.

Number of awards: Not specified

Premium amount:

How to apply:

  • Explanatory summary: A 250-word motivation note explaining why the article/clip was created.
  • Personal: Include your name, media organisation, the date of publication/broadcast, a brief profile and a photo.
  • Award Categories: The submission can be a published article or (print or online), a radio/television clip broadcast in English or French. The review period is the 12 months prior to the submission deadline. Participants must be based in an African country.

Send entry to embera@continental-re.com

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