The Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism honors the power of investigative reporting by rewarding outstanding journalistic work that promotes the values of the European Union. This Prize is open to professional journalists and teams of any nationality with the key requirement that the submitted in-depth journalism pieces must have been published or broadcast by media based in one of the 27 EU countries.

Established in memory of the Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was tragically assassinated in 2017, the Prize was launched in October 2020 by the European Parliament. Each year, it commemorates her legacy by recognizing professional journalists or teams who produce impactful, in-depth journalism.

The Prize celebrates journalism that defends EU values such as human dignity, democracy, freedom, equality, the rule of law, and human rights. It is open to journalists of any nationality whose work has been published or broadcast by media outlets based in the EU.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: July 31, 2025, 12 PM (CEST)
• Award Ceremony: October 16, 2025
• Funding Type: Monetary Award
• Award Ceremony Location: European Parliament
• Eligible Countries: All
• Eligible Gender: Male/Female
• Target Group: Professional journalists and teams
• Field: Investigative and in-depth journalism; Human Rights; EU Values
• Number of Opportunities: One winner annually
• Program Language: English
• Host Country: France (Strasbourg)

Prize

The winner will benefit from the following items:

• An annual single prize of €20,000
• The European Parliament will cover the winner’s travel expenses to attend the Award Ceremony.
• The winner receives public recognition at a high-level ceremony in Strasbourg.

Eligibility Criteria

Who can apply for this Prize?

• Open to professional journalists or teams of any nationality
• Journalistic work must be published or broadcast by media based in the EU
• Entries must be published/broadcast between September 1, 2024, and July 31, 2025
• Entries can be submitted by authors themselves or by media organizations on their behalf
• Multiple entries allowed (must be submitted separately)

Required Documents

These documents are part of the application package:

• Full entry (published/broadcast article or report)
• A 500-word summary in English
• Proof of publication/broadcast by a media outlet in one of the 27 EU countries
• Confirmation of authorship or rights ownership

Selection Process and Criteria

The selection process and criteria are highlighted as follows:

• An independent jury of at least 27 experts from media, journalism, and civil society will evaluate the submissions
• Judging criteria include:
  • Relevance to European society and EU values
  • Well-documented, accurate, fact-based content
  • Explicit language, strong style, and structure
  • Originality and in-depth analysis of the topic
• Final decisions are irrevocable.
• The winner will be announced at the Award Ceremony.

How to Apply?

• Submit applications through the online platform by July 31, 2025, 12 PM (CEST)
• Entries may be in any official EU language, but must include a 500-word English summary.
• Separate application forms are required for multiple entries

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Detailed information regarding this Prize is available on the official Prize website.

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