Fetisov Journalism Awards
| Fetisov Journalism Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in journalism promoting human values and press freedom |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Presented by | Fetisov Charitable Foundation |
| First award | 2019 – present |
| Website | fjawards.com |
Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA) is an international journalism award with a focus on investigative reporting, civil rights, environmental journalism, and contributions to peace. It was established in 2019. The prize fund of the award is 520,000 CHF.[1][2][3][4]
Overview
[edit]The awards were founded by Cypriot entrepreneur and philanthropist Gleb Fetisov. The initiative aims to support independent journalism and highlight stories that uncover corruption, injustice, and human rights violations.[5][1][6]
The competition is open to professional journalists and media organizations. Entries are nominated by journalism unions, media organizations, and experts, with finalists selected by an international jury.[7][1][8]
In 2020, 168 applications were submitted from 50 countries (33 were selected). The jury in 2020 included Deborah Bergamini, Guy Mettan, Christophe Deloire, Barbara Trionfi, and others.[7]
Categories
[edit]The awards are granted in four main categories:[1]
- Outstanding Investigative Reporting
- Excellence in Environmental Journalism
- Contribution to Civil Rights
- Outstanding Contribution to Peace
Each category awards three winners, with prizes distributed as follows:[1]
- First Prize: 100,000 CHF
- Second Prize: 20,000 CHF
- Third Prize: 10,000 CHF
Notable winners
[edit]- The New York Times (2023) – Ruth Maclean and Caleb Kabanda won the award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism for their coverage of Congo’s peatlands.[9]
- Sukanya Shantha (The Wire, 2022) – awarded for her investigative work on the caste system in Indian prisons.[10]
- BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022) – recognized for uncovering corruption and human rights violations in the Balkans.[11]
- Anna-Catherine Brigida (2023) – recognized for her investigation into surveillance technology in Honduras.[12]
- Deepak Adhikari (Nepal, 2020) – honored for contributions to civil rights journalism.[13]
- Karla Mendes (2022) – awarded for investigative reporting on deforestation and palm oil production.[14]
- Samik Kharel and Roshan Sedhai(2023)-awarded for their investigative story on widows of Nepali migrant workers who died building stadiums in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup[15]
- Forever Lobbying Project in the category of Excellence in Environmental Journalism (2025)[16][17]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 "Money for the Fourth Estate: Why Billionaire Gleb Fetisov Established the World's Largest Prize for Journalists". Forbes.
- ↑ ""Shedding Light" - Analysis of the Fetisov Prize 2021". jrnlst.ru.
- ↑ "Don't look away: DIE ZEIT's Wolfgang Bauer on Sudan's forgotten war". wan-ifra.org.
- ↑ "The 7th Annual Fetisov Journalism Awards held in Cyprus on 22 April". cyprustimes.com.
- ↑ "Russian Billionaire Launches Journalist Prize in Switzerland". SWI swissinfo. 2019.
- ↑ "Independent Arabia wins top Fetisov prize for Egypt adoption-brokers investigation". arabnews.com.
- 1 2 "Ein russischer Milliardär stiftet sich den grössten Journalismusprei: der Welt". medienwoche.ch.
- ↑ "Prestigious Fetisov Journalism Awards to take place in Cyprus on April 22". cyprus-mail.com.
- ↑ "Environmental Journalism Honors". The New York Times Company. April 26, 2023.
- ↑ "The Wire's Sukanya Shantha Wins Fetisov Journalism Award for Work on Caste in Prisons". The Wire. April 24, 2022.
- ↑ "Novinar BIRN-a BiH dobitnik drugog mjesta međunarodne nagrade "Fetisov"". Detektor.ba. April 22, 2022.
- ↑ "2024-25 Bruno Reporting Fellowships". Coda Story.
- ↑ "Deepak Adhikari Profile". Muckrack. 19 February 2025.
- ↑ "Mongabay Series on Palm Oil Wins Brazil Journalism Prize". Mongabay. 4 December 2024.
- ↑ https://kathmandupost.com/national/2024/04/23/sedhai-kharel-win-prestigious-fetisov-journalism-award
- ↑ "The "Forever Lobbying Project" wins Fetisov Journalism Award". journalismfund.eu.
- ↑ "Detektor Journalit Wins International Fetisov Journalism Award". birn.eu.com.