Fetisov Journalism Awards
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Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA) is an international journalism award with a focus on investigative reporting, civil rights, environmental journalism, and contributions to peace. Established in 2019. The prize fund of the award is 520,000 CHF.[1][2]
Overview
The awards were founded by Russian entrepreneur and philanthropist Gleb Fetisov. The initiative aims to support independent journalism and highlight stories that uncover corruption, injustice, and human rights violations.[3][1]
The competition is open to professional journalists and media organizations. Entries are nominated by journalism unions, media organizations, and experts, with finalists selected by an international jury.[4][1]
In 2020, 168 applications were submitted from 50 countries (33 were selected). The jury in 2020 included Deborah Bergamini, Guy Mettan, Christophe Deloire, Barbara Trionfi, and others.[4]
Categories
The awards are granted in four main categories:[1]
- Outstanding Investigative Reporting
- Excellence in Environmental Journalism
- Contribution to Civil Rights
- Outstanding Contribution to Peace
Each category awards three winners, with prizes distributed as follows:[1]
- First Prize: 100,000 CHF
- Second Prize: 50,000 CHF
- Third Prize: 25,000 CHF
Notable Winners
- The New York Times (2023) – Ruth Maclean and Caleb Kabanda won the award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism for their coverage of Congo’s peatlands.[5]
- Sukanya Shantha (The Wire, 2022) – awarded for her investigative work on the caste system in Indian prisons.[6]
- BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022) – recognized for uncovering corruption and human rights violations in the Balkans.[7]
- Anna-Catherine Brigida (2023) – recognized for her investigation into surveillance technology in Honduras.[8]
- Deepak Adhikari (Nepal, 2020) – honored for contributions to civil rights journalism.[9]
- Karla Mendes (2022) – awarded for investigative reporting on deforestation and palm oil production.[10]
External Links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Money for the Fourth Estate: Why Billionaire Gleb Fetisov Established the World's Largest Prize for Journalists". Forbes.
- ↑ ""Shedding Light" - Analysis of the Fetisov Prize 2021". jrnlst.ru.
- ↑ "Russian Billionaire Launches Journalist Prize in Switzerland". SWI swissinfo. 2019.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Ein russischer Milliardär stiftet sich den grössten Journalismuspreis der Welt". medienwoche.ch.
- ↑ "Environmental Journalism Honors". The New York Times Company. April 26, 2023.
- ↑ "The Wire's Sukanya Shantha Wins Fetisov Journalism Award for Work on Caste in Prisons". The Wire. April 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Novinar BIRN-a BiH dobitnik drugog mjesta međunarodne nagrade "Fetisov"". Detektor.ba. April 22, 2022.
- ↑ "2024-25 Bruno Reporting Fellowships". Coda Story.
- ↑ "Deepak Adhikari Profile". Muckrack. 19 February 2025.
- ↑ "Mongabay Series on Palm Oil Wins Brazil Journalism Prize". Mongabay. 4 December 2024.
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