The True Story Award is the first global journalism prize. Its aim is to make reporters’ voices known beyond the borders of their home countries, and in doing so to increase the diversity of perspectives offered in the media. The True Story Award will be conferred by an independent foundation and honours reporters writing in 12 languages, who have distinguished themselves by the depth of their research, the quality of their journalism and its social relevance. Fifty jury members from 29 countries will select the 42 best texts of the year and then select a winner. The winner will receive 30 000 Swiss francs in prize money, while the total prize money amounts to 177 000 Swiss francs.
WORTH
- The 42 nominated reporters will be invited to the True Story Award ceremony in Bern (flights, accommodation and meals will be covered).
- The total prize pool is 177 000 Swiss francs, which is divided as follows: the 42 nominees each receive 3 000 francs. This sum will be personally awarded during the True Story Award ceremony.
The main jury will then select the three best texts from the 42 nominees, who will be rewarded as follows:
- 1st prize: 30 000 francs.
- 2nd prize: 20 000 francs.
- 3rd prize: 10 000 francs.
ELIGIBILITY
- The True Story Award is open to all journalists anywhere in the world who produce written reportage.
- Works can be submitted in the following 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Deutsch, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- The True Story Award will be given to the kind of reportage that demonstrates the following qualities: a narrative account of real events, in-depth research on location, rigorously researched facts and linguistic richness.
- Pure essays, biographies and historical reconstructions are ineligible (although of course something of these can be present in all reportage).
- The texts’ length should be between 3 000 and 17 000 words.
DEADLINE: January 24 2020
To apply and for more information visit here
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