Free Press Awards 2024

The Free Press Unlimited have launched the Free Press Awards 2024 to recognise journalists and media professionals who have a strong commitment with press freedom and independent information.

With the Free Press Awards, Free Press Unlimited recognises journalists and media professionals who have shown a strong commitment to the cause of press freedom and the provision of independent information. They will honour journalists and media professionals who continue to do their work, no matter the circumstances.

Award Categories

• Most Resilient Journalist: The Free Press Award in this category is presented to a journalist who has demonstrated extraordinary strength of character, courage and perseverance in reporting the news.
• Newcomer of the Year – Hans Verploeg Award: This category recognises talented new journalists who have shown strong performance in terms of reporting the news. The nominees all demonstrate exceptional commitment to press freedom and independent coverage and use innovative methods to disseminate this information.

Nomination Criteria

Nominations for the awards will be judged by an independent panel of international experts. Please note the following when nominating:

• You can not nominate yourself;
• When you nominate someone, make sure this person is aware and gives permission;
• Make sure you have sufficient examples of work to upload with the nomination, preferably a minimum of three pieces;
• To be eligible for the category of Newcomer of the Year, the nominee should be active as a journalist for a maximum of three years.

How to nominate

The deadline for nominations is August 12, 2024. To learn more and nominate, please click here.