ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award Nomination

The International Center for Journalists annually honors outstanding colleagues with the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award. They are now seeking nominees for the 2026 edition, whose pioneering coverage or media innovations have made an impact on the lives of people in their countries or regions. The award is supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.

Eligibility

• Candidates for the ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award 2026 can be reporters, editors, technologists or citizen journalists from countries where they face major challenges doing their work.
• Those who meet the award’s criteria may nominate themselves.
• Winners will be honored in November at ICFJ’s Awards Dinner 2026 in Washington, D.C.

How to apply 

Celebrate the contributions of outstanding journalists by nominating one today using this nomination form.

The last date to submit a nomination is February 8, 2026. 

Queries about the awards or the awards event, can be addressed to the ICFJ communications team team at communications@icfj.org.

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