Deadline: 31 January 2024
Entries are now open for the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling 2024. The award honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to empower people's voices and shine a light on the transformational change taking place on the continent.
Entries for the award represent journalistic work published between 1 December 2022 and 1 December 2023. Winners will be selected based on the quality of their piece and the impact their work has had on communities. They receive excellent submissions in all media, especially those that demonstrate analytical skills as well as excellent writing ability.
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About the Awards
The award was created in honour of Michael Elliott, an outstanding editor, philanthropist and former director of ICFJ, whose life was a testament to the power of storytelling to bear witness to and improve the human condition. Elliott served as a distinguished editor at The Economist, Newsweek and Time before becoming CEO of ONE. In 2016, he had spoken of his dream of establishing an award that would unite his opinion in mainstream journalism with his commitment to progress in Africa. This prestigious annual award honours emerging journalists in Africa who strive to empower people's voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent.
Publicity
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- The winners receive a cash prize of US$ 5,000 and a personalised award certificate. The winners will have an extraordinary opportunity to spend two weeks at The Economist's headquarters in London.
Eligibility
- Open to English-speaking journalists working in Africa for print, broadcast and online media. Candidates should have a maximum of 10 years' experience in journalism.
- Applicants should submit a published article that exemplifies Africa through thoughtful reporting and excellent storytelling. They are looking for impactful investigative or explanatory pieces, especially those that illuminate transformational change in Africa.
- A copy of the published story or broadcast clip must be sent in English. Works in other languages must include English translations. They accept submissions from print, radio or digital journalists. Multimedia submissions can include web, audio, video, visual or mixed media.
- The article submitted must be published between 1st December 2022 and 1st December 2023.
Application
A distinguished international jury, including media leaders from the US, UK and Africa, will select the winners. They will contact all candidates to notify them of their status by spring 2024.
