Deadline: 15 February 2016
Nominations are open for the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2016 that is intended to reward journalists who have shown dedication in the name of freedom of expression and information, and to afford them the international recognition they deserve.
Every year, a prize ceremony is held to honor the chosen winner, who receives a sum of US$25,000.This year, the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize award ceremony will be held in Helsinki, Finland on 2 May 2016.
Named in honour of Guillermo Cano Isaza, an assassinated Colombian journalist, the Prize is intended to honour a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger.
The objective of the Prize is in conformity with UNESCO’s policies and is related to the programme of the Organization in the field of communication and information and, more specifically, to the priority given to promoting an enabling environment for freedom of expression and freedom of information.
Member States of UNESCO, regional and international organizations, and professional and non-government organizations that have been doing significant work in Journalism and freedom of expression are eligible to send in their nominations.
The individuals or organizations that are interested to submit their nominations for the Prize may fill out the form in English or French.
For more information, please visit World Press Freedom Prize.
