The IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards 2025 celebrate the extraordinary bravery, persistence, and resilience of women and nonbinary journalists worldwide. These awards recognize those who, in the face of adversity, go to great lengths to uncover the truth, set high standards for reporting under duress, and demonstrate unwavering commitment to press freedom.

The Awards celebrate courageous journalists, including photojournalists, who courageously report on taboo topics, navigate hostile environments, and share challenging truths. Honourees showcase a commitment to press freedom, often overcoming unjust online and offline conditions, emerging as leaders in their field.

Eligible candidates are full-time or freelance women or nonbinary professionals in reporting, writing, editing, photography, or production, working in any country, regardless of nationality.

Key Details and Dates

• Application Deadline: March 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET
• Funding Type: Awards and recognition
• Organizer: IWMF (International Women’s Media Foundation)
• Eligible Countries: Any country
• Eligible Gender: Women and nonbinary individuals
• Target Group: Full-time staff or freelance women or nonbinary reporters, writers, editors, photographers, or producers
• Focus Area/Field: Journalism, with an emphasis on reporting under duress, in hostile environments, or on taboo topics

Benefits of the IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards

The Courage in Journalism Awards recognize and honor outstanding women and nonbinary journalists. The Wallis Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award, part of these awards, specifically highlights and brings attention to those detained, jailed, or imprisoned.

The recognition celebrates their courage and provides a platform for sharing their stories, ensuring the safety of women journalists globally.

Eligibility Criteria

Please read these criteria:

• Candidates for the Courage in Journalism Awards must be full-time staff or freelance women or nonbinary reporters, writers, editors, photographers, or producers.
• They should be working in any country, and there are no restrictions based on nationality.
• Self-nominations are not accepted.

Required Documents

Nominations are submitable through the provided English, Spanish, or French forms.

The necessary information includes details about the nominee’s journalistic work, achievements, and specific challenges.

Selection Process

The selection process involves carefully reviewing nominations to identify those who have exceeded their commitment to reporting under challenging circumstances.

How to Apply?

Nominations can be submitted using the following links:

• English Nomination Form
• Spanish Nomination Form
• French Nomination Form

For any accessibility or connectivity issues during the application process, individuals can contact [email protected].

For further information, visit the IWMF’s official website.

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