Fetisov Journalism Awards seeks nominations [Worldwide]

Journalism organizations and journalists are invited to nominate journalists for this award.

Russian philanthropist Gleb Fetisov organizes the Fetisov Journalism Awards. This competition aims to recognize journalists for their contribution to the promotion of universal human values and extraordinary heroism.

The contest has four categories: contribution to peace, contribution to civil rights, investigative reporting and environmental journalism.

Works must have been published between June 1, 2019 and May 31, 2020. Entries in languages other than English must be accompanied by a translation into English.

The first, second and third place winners in each category will receive CHF100,000 (US$104,005), CHF20,000 (US$20,801) and CHF10,000 (US$10,400), respectively.

Self-nominations are also accepted.

The deadline is Aug. 1.

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Prince Claus Fund focuses on women photographers [Europe, Central Asia]

Women photographers from Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, North Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Russian Federation, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Uzbekistan can apply for grants.

Tbilisi Photo Festival, in partnership with the Tbilisi Photography & Multimedia Museum announce a grant program which is funded by the Prince Claus Fund.

Five women photographers will receive grant of EUR400 each, which will support the production of photo stories exploring how technology helps women improve the lives of communities and the countries they live in. 

Each selected photographer will work individually with a mentor for a period of 4 months from July to October 2020.

The deadline is June 25.

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GroundTruth Project offers fellowship on reporting voting rights [Worldwide]

Videographers, photographers, writers, audio reporters and data journalists can apply for a fellowship to report on the voting rights.

The GroundTruth Project, with support from the Jesse and Betsy Fink Charitable Fund, Solutions Journalism Network, MacArthur Foundation and Henry Luce Foundation, has launched the Preserving Democracy and Voting Rights Fellowship.

Story proposals must examine threats to democracy and voting that are unfolding at the local level and how individuals, organizations and communities are responding.

Key themes include the role of technology in the electoral process, or more broadly in the functioning of democratic society; the role of women in shaping electoral policy, shaping institutions and/or civil society; and the intersection of religion and democracy

Fellows will receive US$5,000. Candidates may apply with a partner or partners.

The deadline is June 15.

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