Thomson Foundation Young Journalist Award in the UK 2019
Thomson Foundation in the UK is inviting applications for the Young Journalist Award and annual journalism competition 2019.
Now in its seventh year, The 2019 Young Journalist, the award – in partnership with the UK Foreign Press Association – is Thomson Foundation’s annual journalism competition dedicated to finding and inspiring ambitious journalists from across the globe.
Judges of the award look for stories that are revelatory, prompt public debate and have led to, or have the potential to lead to, positive change in society. As they invite entries for the prestigious Young Journalist Award, they shine the spotlight on the work of three former Young Journalist Award winners from Russia, Syria, and Sudan who show unprecedented resolve to defend media freedom.Article continues after this ad
Worth of Award
A prestigious award would be presented to the winner
Eligibility
- If you are a journalist aged 30 and under working in a country with a Gross National Income (GNI) of less than $20,000, you are eligible to enter the award.
- Each entrant should submit a portfolio of THREE published or broadcast pieces of work produced in the 12 months preceding 16th August 2019 (the 12 months prior to the deadline for submissions).
- Entries can be in any language but should be accompanied by a verbatim English-language translation.
- Entries should be accompanied by a letter from the applicant’s current editor, on headed company notepaper verifying that it is the published work of the entrant.
How to Apply
- Visit the website and apply
- For any queries relating to your Young Journalist Award entry, please email: awardfpa@thomsonfoundation.org
Deadline: Application closes on August 16, 2019.
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