Humanitarian reporting contest launched [Brazil]

Print, broadcast and multimedia journalists can apply for this award.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Brazil invites entries to the first edition of the ICRC Humanitarian Coverage Award. The goal is to encourage the production of quality journalistic content on humanitarian issues in the Brazilian press.

Works must address international humanitarian issues, with a focus on victims, and have been published between Jan. 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017.

The first place winner will travel to an international location where the ICRC operates. The second and third place winners will receive a cash prize.

The deadline is Aug. 10.

For more information (in Portuguese), click here.