HRRF Journalism Awards
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.
RULES OF ENTRY
-
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 August 1, 2023 to July 31, 2024.
-
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.August