Nominations open for Knight International Journalism Awards 2009

The International Centre for Journalists is calling for nominations for the 2009 Knight International Journalism Awards. The organisation aims to recognise outstanding journalists who uphold the highest standards despite overwhelming challenges. The deadline for nominations is Monday, 13 April 2009.

Criteria:

Professional journalists, media managers, citizen journalists and digital news innovators who demonstrate an extraordinary devotion to the craft, often in the face of extreme hardship.

Recent award winners include a free-press champion and editor from Belarus, a human rights reporter from Uganda, a blogger monitoring police abuse in Egypt and an investigative reporter in Burma. Honorees receive a trip to the United States and a US$1,000 cash prize, presented at ICFJ's 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner on 12 November, 2009, in Washington, DC.

To submit a nomination, download and complete the online form with the name and contact information of the nominee along with an explanation of why this candidate should receive the award. Once a nominee is among the finalists, contact will be made for additional information.

Go to www.knight.icfj.org for more info.