UNESCO invites the governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional non-governmental organizations, active in the field of press freedom, to nominate candidates for next year’s UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize.
Application Deadline: 15th February 2024
Eligible Countries:Â All
To be taken at (country):Â World Press Freedom Day
About the Award: This Prize was established by UNESCO’s Executive Board, in 1997, in honour of Guillermo Cano, a Colombian journalist who died in the exercise of his profession. Its purpose is to reward each year a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defense and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially if risks have been involved.
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Type:Â Contest
Eligibility:Â Â The Prize will reward a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defense and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially if risks have been involved.
Number of Awardees:Â 1
Value of Contest:Â US$25,000
How to Apply: The nomination form should be submitted in English or in French, by 15 February 2024 by post to:
- Secretariat of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists Section
UNESCO
7, Place de Fontenoy
75352 Paris cedex 07, France
For more information, please contact:Â [email protected]
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