THE International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), in collaboration with the Elliott family and ONE, is accepting entries for the 2025 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling.
The award aims to honour up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people’s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent.
The organisers say, “The contest is named after distinguished editor, former ONE CEO and longtime ICFJ board member Michael Elliott”.
Winners will receive a US$5,000 cash prize and a personalised award certificate. The winners will spend two weeks at The Economist headquarters in London.
English-speaking journalists working for print, broadcast and online news media based in Africa can enter this contest.
- Applicants must have no more than 10 years of journalism experience.
- Applicants must submit one published story that exemplifies Africa through thoughtful reporting and excellent storytelling.
- The submission can be web, audio, video, visual or mixed media. The submitted story must have been published between December 1, 2023 and December 1, 2024.
- The published story or broadcast must be submitted in English. Works in other languages must include English translations.
The deadline for the submission of application is January 12, 2025. Interested applicants can apply here.
Blessing Otoibhi is a Multimedia Journalist and Anchor host for the News in 60 seconds at The International Center For Investigative Reporting. You can shoot her a mail via Botoibhi@icirnigeria.org or connect on Twitter @B_otoibhi