EU Launches 2020 EU Prize for Journalism in Georgia

The EU has marked World Press Freedom Day (May 3) in Georgia by launching the 2020 EU Prize for Journalism. The prize was first introduced in 2012, making it one of the longest-running journalism competitions in the country.

The 2020 EU Prize for Journalism will be awarded in six categories covering print, online, and broadcast media, the EU website reports. The participants can also compete for the Special Prize for Peace Journalism, awarded by the European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) “for conflict-sensitive journalism contributing to confidence-building and peace.” The winner of the special prize will receive a one-month fellowship with the Institute of War and Peace Reporting in London and all winners of the six categories will be awarded €1,500. 

The deadline for submission of all entries is 15 December 2020. 
A Georgian journalist or a team of Georgian journalists may submit their pieces published between October 15, 2019 – December 15, 2020, no later than the latter date. Everything about the submission process can be found at www.euprizejournalism.ge

Run jointly by the EU Delegation and the EU Monitoring Mission in Georgia, this will be the ninth edition of the EU Prize for Journalism.

By Nini Dakhundaridze

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