Posted on: 14/01/2010 Fellowships and Awards, Press Freedom Deadline: 15/02/2010 Region: Worldwide
Journalists who have made a notable contribution to the defense of press freedom anywhere in the world can be nominated for the 2010 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Deadline: February 15, 2010.
Awarded annually, the prize is marked by a ceremony and the winner will be presented with US$25,000.
Professional and non-governmental organizations working in the field of journalism and freedom of expression can nominate candidates and provide information on how they have contributed to the promotion of freedom of information over the years.
The prize, named in honor of Guillermo Cano Isaza, a Columbian journalist who was killed while reporting in 1986, will be presented on May 3 in Australia, during the World Press Freedom Day conference.
To nominate, fill in the form at UNESCO. For more information contact Sylvie Coudray at s.coudray@unesco.org.
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