Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling

(Updated 4 Dec 2021) This call for entries is for the 2022 edition of The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling, a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family, honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people's voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent. This Award was established in honour of Michael Elliott, an outstanding editor, philanthropist, and former ICFJ director.

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DEADLINE

30 Jan 2022

PRIZES

2 winners will be awarded a cash prize, $1,000 reporting grant, and a personalized crystal award. One of the winners will complete a two-week internship at The Economist's headquarters in London, United Kingdom. Another winner will spend time in U.S. newsrooms in Washington, D.C., and New York City.

HOST COUNTRY

United States

Note that while some organisers may accept applications from all around the world, you may still be required to travel to the host country in order to take part in the later stages of a competition for instance, or you may be required to live there for a period of time to take part in a funded programme (e.g. scholarship, incubator, accelerator).

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Date Added: 17 Dec 2020

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