The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) in collaboration with ONE and the Elliott family seek entries for the 2018 Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling.
Mike served as a distinguished editor at The Economist, Newsweek and Time before becoming CEO of ONE. This annual award in his name will honor an up-and-coming journalist in Africa who tells important stories through quality reporting.
Deadline
31 December 2017
Award
-The award winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize to pursue an in-depth reporting project.
-The winner will also spend time in U.S. newsrooms to learn new skills and receive mentorship from ICFJ, helping to catalyze additional reporting that engages and empowers Africans.
Eligibility
-The contest is open to up-and-coming, English-speaking journalists working in Africa for print, broadcast and online news media.
-Applicants must have no more than 10 years of journalism experience.
-Applicants must submit one published story that reflects top-notch storytelling about important issues.
-The submission can be a feature story; an in-depth, investigative or explanatory piece; or a multimedia report or documentary.
-The published story or broadcast must be submitted in English. Works in other languages must include English translations.
Application
Applications must be submitted via given website.