Deadline: 29 January 2016
TRACE International is currently inviting entries for its TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting 2016. The prize recognizes reporting that focuses on uncovering commercial bribery with the goal of advancing commercial transparency.
The investigative reporting may cover actual violations of law as well as activities that create significant conflicts of interest and related misconduct. Recognizing that corruption and bribery are primary obstacles to economic development, TRACE, with this prize, seeks to honor the journalists who have brought these issues to light.
Prizes available
- Two winning entries will each be awarded a cash prize of $10,000. If there is more than one author per winning entry, the $10,000 will be divided accordingly.
- The judges may also award one honorable mention.
- Every author for each winning entry will also win a funded trip.
Eligibility criteria
- Nominees can be print reporters, citizen journalists or bloggers from any country.
- Articles eligible for submission must appear in print or online during the 2015 calendar year.
- If the entry is a series, at least half of the stories must be published during the 2015 calendar year.
- Individuals may submit their own work or entries may be submitted by the publication in which the work appeared.
- Entries may also be submitted by third parties with the permission of the authors.
How to Apply
Applicants must download the entry form available on the website and submit it via email.
For more information, please visit Prize Program.
