Human Rights & Religious Freedom (HRRF) Journalism Awards 2023 | APPLY NOW

This informs the public about the Human Rights & Religious Freedom (HRRF) Journalism Awards 2023. Details about the Program are given below.

Human Rights & Religious Freedom Journalism Awards

About Human Rights & Religious Freedom Journalism Awards 2023

We are looking for outstanding stories that explore the questions of human rights and the lived reality of religious minorities and marginalized communities in India.

The stories that the award seeks to recognize are those that reflect the high standards of reporting. Candidates will be shortlisted based on the relevance of their work- their stories should highlight unreported and under-reported issues; explore new angles on familiar topics, challenge misconceptions, and counter stereotypes about the marginalized communities.

Program Details

Best Photo Story on Human Rights and Religious Freedom

This category honours exceptional feature or breaking news photography on human rights and religious freedom issues in India. Single photos are not allowed in this category. Entrants must submit a piece with a minimum of three and a maximum of 10 photographs. The photos must be accompanied with captions.  This award carries a cash prize of INR 50,000 and a plaque.

This category honours the best video report on human rights and religious freedom issues in India. The video story must be between 4 minutes and 25 minutes.  This award carries a cash prize of INR 50,000 and a plaque

Eligibility

  • The award is open to journalists of any nationality who have reported on the human rights and religious freedom issues in India.

  • At this point, only stories written in English are eligible for the award. However, in the video category, the video stories submitted in any language are eligible for the award as long as they are accompanied with the english subtitles.

  • The stories must be published either in newspapers (local, regional, national or international), magazines (online and print) or news websites. Stories published on personal blogs are not eligible for the award.

  • Each category may be single-authored or multi-authored.

  • We invite entries of reports published between March 1, 2022 to  July 31, 2023.

  • Journalists can apply for awards in multiple categories.

  • Journalists may submit a single piece or a published series on the same topic or issue.

  • All submitted works will be evaluated based on the overall merit of the piece. It will be judged not only on quality of reporting but also on investigative effort, informational value, resourcefulness, accuracy and contribution to the overall understanding of the issue being discussed.

  • No submission fees are charged.

  • Entries must be submitted through the online platform. Kindly review all requirements for each category before submitting an entry. Requirements vary depending on each category and corrections cannot be made after submitting.

Human Rights & Religious Freedom Journalism Awards 2023  Application

For those interested in Human Rights & Religious Freedom Journalism Awards 2023. Open this link to start the application process.

Application Deadline

  • The deadline for receipt of applications is 10 September 2023.

Open this link for more details about the Human Rights & Religious Freedom Journalism Awards 2023.

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