Awards

The 2021 festival is scheduled for Sep 17-23 in Perm, Russia (or online depending on COVID-19 restrictions). Documentary filmmakers worldwide may submit new films directed in 2020 or 2021. Entries must reflect the style of documentarian Robert Flaherty and his film "Nanook of the North." Cash prizes. Deadline: May 10.

The National Press Club, aiming to bring diversity to U.S. journalism, is offering a $5,000 one-year scholarship (renewable for up to three years) to high school seniors preparing to enter college and intending to become a journalist. Deadline is Apr 15, 2021.

Storyfest recognizes and rewards the best and most compelling student-told stories illuminating environmental issues and solutions, shared during the 2020-2021 school year. These can be stories that students wrote for classes, student publications or original reporting. Submissions due Mar 26, 2021.

MY EQUATOR Charity Social Support Fund's annual photo contest is open to photographers worldwide. US$1,000 first-place prizes in each category (includes a youth category, 13-17 years). US$2,000 for photographer of the year. Enter by Feb 28, 2021.

CJF's 2021 awards and fellowship offerings include the new CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting, Black Journalism Fellowship Program, Indigenous Journalism Fellowships, Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award and more. Enter by Feb 19.

The Pulitzer Prizes, established in 1917, are awarded annually in journalism, books and other categories. Deadline: Jan 25, 2021.

This Online News Association competition is for early-stage projects that experiment with immersive storytelling and advance best practices in the field. Winning projects will receive a share of $100,000. Deadline is Aug 20, 2020.

The American Society of Journalists and Authors' new awards program will recognize professional writers worldwide for their coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak. Submissions will be accepted until July 3, 2020.

InquireFirst is accepting applications for our Cross-Border Science Journalism Project, an initiative to promote collaborative cross-border science journalism in Latin America with up to $3,000USD in support. This is the second of three 2020 calls for proposals. Deadline for the cross-border project on conservation of water and/or the ocean is Jul 22.

Are you a photographer 18-25 years old? What ideas do you want to convey around the themes of conservation, biodiversity and sustainability of the natural world? Your fresh approach to this topic presenting your perspective in photographs and media could win you one of two $2,500 grants and mentorship.