Journalists covering development, democracy and human rights in the world can submit their work – written, audio-visual, multimedia and single frame photographs – to the Lorenzo Natali Journalism Prize, sponsored by the European Commission.  

The contest recognises and rewards the endeavour of journalists contributing through their investigative work to issues relating to climate, environment and energy; digital and infrastructure; gender equality; human development; migration and forced displacement; and peace and governance; sustainable growth and jobs; youth.

The contest has four award categories: Best Emerging Journalist, Investigative Journalism, Feature Journalism, and Special Award-Photojournalism.

Entries must have been published or broadcast between 30 May 2023 and 29 May 2024.

Applications are open to entries in any language but should be accompanied by a translation into one of the competition languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese or German.

The winner of each category will receive EUR 10,000 as a prize, and the winner of the Best Emerging Journalist category will also be offered a work experience placement or traineeship with a media partner.