Deadline: 31 January 2024
Applications are now open for the TRACE Investigative Reporting Award 2024: Uncovering Commercial Bribery . The TRACE Investigative Reporting Award recognises journalism that uncovers bribery and business-related financial crime with the aim of increasing commercial transparency and good governance.
TRACE is a globally recognised corporate anti-bribery organisation and a leading provider of cost-effective third-party risk management solutions. Members and clients include hundreds of multinational companies based around the world. TRACE is made up of two separate entities - TRACE International and TRACE Incorporated - which fulfil a common mission to promote commercial transparency worldwide.
Prizes
- A panel of independent judges will analyse the submissions and select up to two winners, who will each receive a cash prize of US$ 10,000.
- The reporter(s) will be invited to a premiere conference organised by TRACE. The judges can also name up to two honourable mentions, who each receive US$ 1,000.
Eligibility
- Nominees can be print, broadcast or online reporters from any country who have investigated commercial bribery schemes, commercial activities that create serious conflicts of interest or similar commercial misconduct.
- Team entries and multiple submissions per author are allowed.
- Entries in books are not accepted.
Guidelines
- Entries must involve business-related bribery or financial crime.
- You can submit your own work or you can nominate someone else's work. If you nominate someone else's work, please get their permission to do so.
- Entries must have appeared in print, online or broadcast media during 2023. Any entry not originally written/produced in English must be accompanied by a translation.
- Books are not accepted.
- If an entry only appeared in print, including a scan. If a scan produces a slightly unclear result, also including a transcript (Word document or PDF) of the article.
- If an entry is broadcast journalism (TV, radio, online video) please send a link or file.
Application
Applications will be accepted until 31 January 2024.
For more information, visit the TRACE Award.
