The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Prize is intended to reward journalists who have shown dedication in the name of freedom of expression and information, and to afford them the international recognition they deserve.
Named in honour of Guillermo Cano Isaza, an assassinated Colombian journalist, the prize is intended to honour a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger. The prize is funded by the Cano Foundation (Columbia) and the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland)
WORTH
- Winner is presented with the sum of US$25,000
ELIGIBILITY
- Only member states, regional and international organizations, and professional and non-governmental organizations working in the field of journalism and freedom of expression can nominate candidates
- Nominees should be journalists
DEADLINE: 15th February, 2015
To apply and for more information visit here
