All Hear January 2024

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Hello! Welcome back to All Hear,

The Everything List for Audio Opportunities.

I hope everyone had a lovely and restful holiday.

There are loads of great opportunities this month, some stand out ones including the Storyhive Video Podcast Program for emerging creators based in Alberta and British Columbia to produce podcasts with video components, the IMEdD and Thessaloniki Film Festival Podcast Open Call for international journalists and media makers wanting to start a podcast, and Austin Mitchell’s Sounds Stuck offering for creators who are struggling with a project.

Lastly, some personal news… starting next month, I am leaving my full-time job and going freelance. That means I will have more time to invest in All Hear which is exciting, especially as we continue to find more opportunities — this edition has over 120! All Hear is free and always will be, but if you would like to support this work you can buy me a coffee or donate to Transom. Any support will help keep the newsletter up to date, relevant and accessible to all.

Talia x

January Spotlight

This month I am Spotlighting The Whickers Podcast Pitch, for international creators to create narrative podcast series or one-off audio documentaries, and the YASS Mentorship Programme for producers from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa to produce a single audio documentary.

Read January’s Spotlight Here »

More Opportunities:

International

Sounds Stuck - a free, hour-long virtual session with audio producer Austin Mitchell to talk through elements of an audio project that are causing you to feel stuck. The focus is on content and process rather than funding and distribution. This is open to anyone, but particularly aimed at early-career producers. The offer is ongoing, but Austin has limited the sessions to three per week, and it will be first come first served.

The deadline is rolling.

Radio Ambulante Call Out for Pitches - NPR’s Radio Ambulante covers Latin American life with stories of love and migration, youth and politics, environment and families in extraordinary circumstances. They are always looking for Latin American stories that surprise and excite them. See the pitch call out for more specifics.

The deadline is rolling.

The Gracies - international awards for or about women in television, radio and digital media. They have select categories for non-English programmes and creators, with English transcripts required. Entry costs between $205 and $315 depending on the deadline and whether applicants are national or local. They also have student awards in both the Radio and Digital Media sections, which cost $75, or $50 before the early deadline. 

The regular deadline is 18th January, 11:59 pm ET.

Story Grant and Training Program for Indigenous Environmental Journalists - reporting grants for 8-9 indigenous journalists to support the production of in-depth environmental stories that call attention to climate justice, biodiversity, sustainable ecosystems and Indigenous sovereignty and leadership. Applicants can be from any country in the world, but must self-identify as indigenous or belonging to a tribe. NOTE: EJN is utilising the ILO Convention No. 169 as a baseline for eligibility. Successful applicants will be paired with an indigenous journalist mentor and will be given a story grant of up to $1400. Journalists can be working in any medium (online, print, television, radio), whether staff or freelance. Stories can be produced in any language, but non-English projects must provide an English translation.

The deadline is 18th January, 11:59 pm PT.

U.K. International Radio Drama Festival - free-to-enter awards for international audio. Despite the name, work submitted does not have to be a radio drama; the curators are flexible on what constitutes an audio drama — it can be “anything from a radio play to a podcast,” and it “doesn’t need to be fiction.” They have two categories: Feature Length Drama (maximum 60 minutes) or Short Form Drama (maximum 7 minutes). You can submit up to two longform pieces and three short form. Audio Dramas from any country and in any language can be submitted. Full Length winners receive £2000, and Short Length receive £750. There is also a £750 Public Award prize for favourite show voted by the listeners (in person and online). The 2024 Festival takes place in Canterbury at Canterbury Cathedral Lodge from 25th - 29th March.

The deadline is 19th January.

The Women in News Editorial Leadership Award - a career achievement award that recognises three pioneering woman editors representing Africa, the Arab Region and Southeast Asia, who have made exemplary contributions as an editor to their newsrooms and societies. You can self-nominate or nominate a colleague.

The deadline is 20th January.

SPJ Mark of Excellence Award - an award honouring the best in student journalism for anyone enrolled in a college or university in 2023 while studying for an academic degree. International applicants are welcome. The audio-specific categories are Best Podcast and Best All-Around Radio Newscast. Works must be published or broadcast (i.e. they cannot be unpublished projects for class). Students who have had full time professional journalism experience (outside of internships) at the time of publication or broadcast of the entered work are ineligible. Non-English entries should include an English translation. The awards cost $30 for SPJ members and $40 for non-members.

The deadline is 22nd January, 11:59 pm ET.

DM’s Are Open Calls for Pitches - DM’s Are Open is an English language radio sketch comedy show on BBC Radio 4 Extra which accepts submissions. It is non-topical (i.e. not reacting to that week’s news stories); instead submissions are expected to fit around a certain theme. They pay a flat fee for all material: £45 per min for sketch, £22.50 per notification (one-liners) and £35.50 per voice note. This is nonexclusive, so you are free to use the material elsewhere. They offer pitching tips here. This week’s theme is “BREAKING” (deadline 23rd January), and next week’s is “EXPLORATION” (deadline 30th January), which are open for interpretation. Keep an eye on their page for this season’s upcoming themes.

The deadline is the Wednesday after the week’s theme is posted, midday GMT.

Awards for Excellence in Health Care Journalism - awards honouring the best international health reporting in print, broadcast, and online media. First-place winners receive $500 and a framed certificate, as well as complimentary lodging for two nights and registration for the Association of Health Care Journalism’s annual conference, where winners will be recognised. They have an Audio Reporting category, as well as others that allow for audio submission. They also have a Student Reporting category. Non-English entries are allowed but they must include an English translation and a letter from the news outlet certifying the translation’s accuracy. Entries cost between $15 and $75 depending on various factors. 

The early deadline is 24th January, 1 pm ET.

The regular deadline is 1st March, 5 pm ET.

Logan Science Journalism Program - a chance for international science journalists to forget about story deadlines and immerse themselves in basic biomedical or environmental research for ten days. Applicants must have at least three years’ experience. Fellows conduct research training at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, where they can choose between biomedical or environmental hands-on research courses. Room, board, course fees, and travel costs are covered, as well as visa fees for foreign nationals. Writers, editors, and broadcast journalists are welcome to apply.

The deadline is 25th January.

JournalismAI Fellowship Programme - a 7-month collaborative programme that brings together up to 30 international journalists and technologists to use artificial intelligence technologies to enhance journalism and its processes. NOTE: The opportunity is international, but for those outside of GMT-6 and GMT+8 it will be logistically challenging to participate fully. Applicants should propose projects aimed at prototyping a tool or a methodology that can have a systemic impact on news production – for example by making the reporting of a specific beat more accessible or impactful. They offer £6000 per project to support research and project development expenses. Applicants must be working in news organisations and have some experience working on products and/or stories that involve the use of AI technologies. Fellows are not expected to leave their jobs. The fellowship will take place from April to November. Applicants must be fluent in English.

The deadline is 26th January, 11:59 pm GMT.

FIJ Funds - The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) offers grants of up to $10,000 three/four times a year for investigative journalism. All journalists can apply, but most are freelancers. Pitches for radio stories are welcome. International reporters are applicable but there must be a “strong U.S. angle involving American citizens, government, or business” and all stories must be published in English, in a U.S. based media outlet. In rare cases, they provide expedited review for proposals that you can prove are extremely urgent.

The next deadline is 29th January.

YASS! Mentorship Programme - a one-to-one mentorship programme for two audio producers and artists based in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa to create works which will premiere at the LUCIA festival in Florence, Italy. Entrants can be any age or experience. Successful applicants receive a production grant of €1500. Mentees will receive 40 hours of executive support from one of this year’s mentors, Cristal Duhaime or Yasmina Hamlawi. The proposed pieces can be in any language, but the editorial guidance will be in English. Applicants should have some audio editing experience. The project will take place between February and September. Producers will keep the rights to their works but will grant Radio Papesse and LUCIA Festival permission to make them accessible online, to submit them to international festivals and events and for general non-commercial uses. Application costs €15 (free for students).

The deadline is 31st January, 11 pm CET.

IMEdD and Thessaloniki Film Festival Podcast Open Call - an invitation for international audio makers, media professionals and students to submit their ideas and proposals for podcasts, which will be completed with the support of iMEdD. I reached out to ask what this support looks like and the IMEdD told me they help with development and integration of journalistic practices and “fully cover the financial needs for the completion of the project” but did not specify a budget. During the programme successful applicants will create a new podcast or audio documentary based on journalistic research and documentation. The project can be in Greek or English, produced by a single creator or a group.

The deadline is 31st January.

Columbia’s Knight-Bagehot Fellowship - a 9-month fellowship for reporters to study business and economics at Columbia Business School and Columbia Journalism School. They accept international applicants and always have a couple of audio journalists in their ten-person cohort. The fellowship includes free tuition (a $72,000 value), health care, subsidised student housing and a $60,000 stipend. Fellows take business courses for credit and some stay for a second year to complete their M.B.A degree or an M.A. in Journalism. They meet weekly as a fellowship for seminars and dinners with business leaders and professors. Applicants must have four years’ reporting experience on a beat that involves money, which can include finance, real estate, government policy or even health, climate and science.

The deadline is 31st January.

TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting: Uncovering Commercial Bribery - an international award recognising journalism that uncovers business-related bribery and financial crime. Nominees may be print, broadcast or online reporters. There will be two winners, who will each receive a cash prize of $10,000, and up to two honourable mentions, who will receive $1000.

The deadline is 31st January.

The New York Festivals Radio Awards - international awards for radio. They have various categories, including audio books, documentaries and podcasts. They have Student awards too: documentary, drama programme and social justice content. Applications cost $320 for a single programme and $450 for a series. Their student awards are $75 for a single programme and $150 for a series.

The deadline is 31st January.

The Ferriss – UC Berkeley Psychedelic Journalism Fellowship - ten $10,000 reporting grants for journalists reporting in-depth print and audio stories on the science, policy, business and culture of psychedelics. Students are eligible as long as they have three work samples. International applicants are welcome to apply but they cannot assist with visas and stories must be in English.

The deadline is 31st January, 11:59 pm PT.

Open Society Foundations Soros Justice Fellowships - 12- and 18-month fellowships for international lawyers, advocates, grassroots organisers, writers, journalists (both print and broadcast) and artists to engage in projects that drive reform, stimulate debate, and initiate change across various issues within the U.S. criminal legal system. Fellows are empowered to undertake full-time projects that inform, engage, and catalyse change at local, state, and national levels. Fellowships consist of two tracks: Track I, for individuals in the early stages of their careers, which offers a $100,000 grant over 18 months; and Track II, for more experienced individuals, which provides a $140,000 grant over 18 months (both are prorated for 12-month projects). 

The deadline is 31st January, 11:59 pm ET.

Joan Shorenstein Fellowship (Spring) - semester-long fellowships at the Harvard Kennedy School, aimed at experienced international journalists, scholars, politicians and policymakers. The fellowship includes creating a project alongside other commitments such as speaking engagements, interviews, meetings, events, social gatherings, reports, 1-2 hours of student interactions per month, and bi-monthly articles for the Shorenstein Center site. Fellows receive a monthly stipend (unspecified); travel, housing, and living expenses are not covered by the Shorenstein Center. Journalists must have a minimum of ten years of full-time experience, either at professional news organisations or as a full-time freelancer. Applicants must be fluent in English. Career professionals from a variety of related fields are welcome to apply, including journalists for radio and digital media. The projects can take many forms, including podcasts, but they should have an anticipated impact on society.

The deadline is 31st January.

Science in Society Journalism Awards - a recognition of international investigative or interpretive reporting about the sciences and their impact on modern society. They have six categories, four of which accept audio. The National Association of Science Writers (NASW) will award separate cash prizes of $2000 per category — NOTE: the prize money is intended for content authors or producers, not publications or news organisations. Entries must be in English.

The deadline is 1st February, 11:59 pm ET.

Wave Farm Residency - a 10-day residency for international transmission artists. It takes place in the Catskill Mountain Park in upstate New York. Each resident will receive a $1000 artist fee, but they are expected to pay for their own travel expenses, as well as expenses related to meals during their stay. In 2024 the programme will emphasise “Live Performance for an Expanded Studio Audience.” Each residency will conclude with a public event at Wave Farm, which will be broadcast live on Wave Farm Radio. This year, they are partnering with the University of Colorado, Boulder, which will invite an artist from the Wave Farm Residency cohort to split their residency between Wave Farm and CU Boulder. One resident will win The Rising Tide Award — a $1500 prize to support an applicant with “a multidimensional life and background.” 

The deadline is 1st February.

Wallace House Livingston Awards - a free-to-enter award to recognise the best journalists under 35. There is a $10,000 prize in three categories: local, national and international reporting. They accept international applicants but the work must appear in U.S.-controlled media. Print, online, video, audio and data visualisation work are eligible. Entrants must be 34 years of age or younger as of December 31, 2023.

The deadline is 1st February, 11:59 pm PT.

Leipziger Hörspielsommer Short Audio Play Competition - a free-to-enter competition for short audio pieces under 3 minutes. The theme is completely open. Pieces in German, English, Russian or French are accepted.

The deadline is 1st February.

Leipziger Hörspielsommer International Audio Drama and Sound Art Competition - a free-to-enter competition for young artists and creators who do not work as professionals to submit audio pieces between 3 and 45 minutes. German or English works are accepted.

The deadline is 1st February.

EBU Audio Storytelling Festival - a call out for international submissions of audio storytelling and workshop ideas for The Audio Storytelling Festival (formerly known as the International Features Conference or IFC), an annual gathering of professionals working with radio and audio content. The submitted pieces could be audio features, documentaries, an episode from a series, fiction, or any other type of radio story, as long as the submissions are 60 minutes or less. Works must have been produced no earlier than 2021. Entrants can be public service audio producers, independents, or commercial producers and studios. Those selected must attend the conference which this year takes place in Rome, Italy, 19th - 22nd May. The event is free to all, and participation is without compensation — travel costs are at the expense of the participants, including speakers, moderators, and selected producers. All programmes, including English programmes, must provide an English video transcription.

The deadline is 5th February.

The Sigma Delta Chi Awards - awards that recognise the best in international professional journalism across print, online, audio, television and more. Apart from Spanish-language categories, non-English entries must include an English transcript or subtitles. Entries cost $65 for SPJ members and $100 for non-members.

The deadline is 5th February, 11:59 pm ET.

In the Field 2 Call for Proposals - an international symposium to explore the art and craft of field recording, organised by Creative Research in Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP) and the University of the Arts London in collaboration with the British Library. The organisations recognise that we have moved into an age of culture wars where political perspectives regarding structural racism, indigenous rights, gender and decolonisation have been met with fierce resistance, disinformation and denial, and in response they ask: how has and how might the practice of field recording respond in these times? They invite proposals for papers, workshops, performances and fixed media works that engage with these questions and other related themes. Participation is free, but there is a small fund available to help people without institutional support attend the event in person.

The deadline is 6th February.

Prix Marulić - an annual festival for international audio plays and documentaries based on texts from literary and cultural heritage that predates 1954. The theme is open to interpretation — the festival welcomes programmes based on “borderline texts,” i.e. those not belonging to literature in the strictest sense, as long as there is a feeling that there is a transfer from past spiritual experience into the present. They have three categories: short form, documentary and fiction. Non-English works are welcome, but you must provide an English transcript. The winners receive €3000, apart from the short form winner who receives €1500. The festival is held in Hvar, Croatia.

The deadline is 7th February.

The Shorty Awards - international awards to honour social media. They have a Podcast section with eleven categories. The entry fees are $449 for early bird deadlines, $549 for regular and $699 for late.

The regular deadline is 8th February, 11:59 pm EDT.

The late deadline is 22nd February, 11:59 pm EDT.

One World Media Awards - recognition of the best media coverage of low- and middle-income countries in the global south, or indigenous peoples and communities from anywhere in the world. They are looking for stories that break through stereotypes, change the narrative and connect people across cultures. Broadly, countries in the global south are located in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, Asia (excluding Israel, Japan, and South Korea), and Oceania (excluding Asia and New Zealand). They accept countries which are on either of the following lists: the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) or the World Population Review’s Global South Countries. Audio is a relevant medium for most categories, and there is a specific Podcast & Radio Award. Entries cost £165 for organisations, £40 for freelancers and £25 for students, except the Press Freedom Award which is free to enter. 

The deadline is 8th February, 5 pm GMT.

MacDowell Fellowship (Fall/Winter) - a 6-week residency for international artists representing a wide range of perspectives and demographics. MacDowell offers exclusive use of a studio, accommodations, and three prepared meals a day during the residency. Artists may submit only one application every 24 months. It costs $30 to apply, but anyone in need of financial aid may request a fee waiver. They don’t specifically include audio journalism or sound art but according to them, this would come under their literature section. They do also have The Art of Journalism initiative.

The deadline is 10th February.

FILE Festival Call Out - the Electronic Language International Festival (Festival Internacional de Linguagem Eletrônica, or FILE) seeks original works of art and educational projects from international artists working across Art and Technology. They accept a wide range of proposals, including interactive installations and sound art. Participation is free. The festival takes place in three cities of Brazil: São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Porto Alegre.

The deadline is 10th February, 11:59 pm FNT.

Edward R. Murrow Awards - international journalism awards celebrating outstanding achievements in broadcast and digital journalism. There are also student awards. For radio categories it costs between $110 and $255 depending on membership status and size of the network. For students it is $40 per entry (or $20 for members). Non-English works are accepted provided they have subtitles. 

The deadline is 13th February, 5 pm ET.

Flying Carpet Festival Open Call - a volunteer-based arts festival in Mardin, Turkey, is looking for international project proposals. Participation is free but they have a financial assistance programme for select artists in need which can pay for flight tickets, housing, food, transportation, logistics and other requirements. The festival will take place between 20th - 30th September.

The deadline is 15th February.

WPI Fellowship - a 9-week cross-country programme for non-U.S. journalists working outside of the U.S. to meet with and interview subject matter experts in media outlets, think tanks and advocacy organisations from across the United States. The tour starts in Minneapolis and ends in St. Paul, Minnesota, going through Chicago, New York City, Miami, Austin (Texas), San Francisco and more. The World Press Institute (WPI) pays the following programme expenses: transportation, roundtrip airfare, related travel, lodging and a modest allowance for food. Applicants must have at least five years of full-time employment in print, broadcast or online journalism, including radio and audio, and fluency in both written and spoken English.

The deadline is 15th February.

FIJ Seed Grants - The Fund for Investigative Journalism (FIJ) offers seed grants of $1000 - $2500 to cover the expenses of preliminary investigative reporting such as open-records requests and initial reporting trips. The grants are primarily for freelance journalists and those who are not in full-time staff roles at a media outlet. Journalists must be U.S. based or working on a story with a very strong U.S. angle. Journalists who receive seed funding can apply for full grants (up to $10,000) once they conduct the preliminary reporting and secure a commitment from a media outlet to publish or broadcast the story.

The next deadline is 16th February.

The Scholarship for Journalism Diversity Honoring Julie Schoo - a scholarship of $5000 from the National Press Club (NPC) awarded annually to a high school senior from anywhere in the world who appears to be a promising future journalist who will bring diversity to American journalism. The award can be renewed up to three years, for a total of $20,000 toward educational expenses. Applicants must: be in the process of applying to an accredited college or university in the U.S.; have a 3.0 grade-point average or higher; and plan to pursue a career in journalism.

The deadline is 18th February.

Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac Sound Art Residency - a 5-month residency in France for sound artists who come from Africa, Asia, Oceania and the Americas. The winning artist will receive €8000 as well as housing and travel/material cost reimbursement. They are looking for work which fits with themes, collections and ideas of the museum, whose focus is non-European cultures.

The deadline is 18th February.

Reuters Institute and the University of Oxford’s Journalist Fellowship Programme - an international scheme for around 30 mid-career journalists to take time from their day jobs to explore journalism in depth. Through personal research, seminars, networking events and discussion, fellows further their understanding of journalism and the news industry as a whole. The majority of their fellowships are fully funded, with successful applicants also receiving a stipend (unspecified) to cover living and travel costs. While in Oxford, fellows work on a project that will impact them, their career, their newsroom and the wider media industry. 

The deadline is 19th February.

Report for the World Global Call for Newsroom Applications - a call out for international independent news organisations to join Report for the World’s network of host newsroom partners. Newsrooms are asked to make the case for a news beat they want to cover and detail how they will provide support and mentorship to their prospective corps members. In turn, Report for the World will fund half the salary of the full-time reporters for up to three years. They are looking for a combination of need-based support for inaugural beats at media institutions that are covering underrepresented communities and regions, and more consistent support for well-performing outlets that are setting new standards in public interest journalism.

The deadline is 20th February.

Tribeca Audio - Tribeca Festival’s Audio Storytelling programme. Tribeca is looking for narrative-driven audio storytelling across genres and formats — pilots, stand-alone pieces, sound-rich audiobooks, and unclassifiable audio are all welcome as long as they’re story-driven. Official Selections are sorted into four categories: Independent Fiction, Independent Nonfiction, Fiction, and Nonfiction. International applicants are welcome, but they currently only accept English-language pieces. Projects must be 6 - 75 minutes in length and works-in-progress are welcome. NOTE: submissions must not have been made publicly prior to the Festival (i.e. they will premiere at Tribeca). Entries cost $20 early bird, $30 regular and $40 for the final deadline. Reach out to audiopremieres [at] tribecafilm [dot] com or @TribecaAudio if you have any questions. You can read my Spotlight of Tribeca Audio Storytelling here.

The final deadline is 21st February, 6 pm ET.

The Whickers Podcast Pitch - an international funding opportunity for narrative podcast series and one-off audio documentaries. Applicants submit up to four minutes of original taster audio for consideration. Five finalists attend the Sheffield Documentary Festival in June 2024 and conduct a live pitch. The winner receives £5000 plus mentorship, and one runner up receives £2000. All finalists receive tickets to the festival, one night’s accommodation, and a contribution of up to £400 per project towards their travel expenses. The programme must be in English.

The deadline is 25th February, 11:59 pm GMT.

Sound of the Year Awards - free-to-enter international awards for sounds. They have nine categories including Best Natural Sound, Most Unpleasant Sound and Best Imagined Sound. They also have a Children's Category this year. All sounds must have been recorded/made/heard within a year of submission. Winners will receive a LOM microphone.

The deadline is 29th February, 6 pm GMT.

The O’Shaughnessy Fellowship - a 1-year, fully remote programme for ambitious international people who want to build something great. Successful applicants receive $100,000 to work on any project they choose with support from O’Shaughnessy Ventures's (OSV) network of founders, investors, and experts. Fellows do not have to quit their jobs to take part. Applicants must be over 18 years old. They also have a sister programme, O'Shaughnessy Grants, which offers $10,000 for projects. They plan to award around 10 fellowships and 20 grants each year. 

The deadline is 29th February.

IJP Southern African Bursary - a scholarship held by the International Journalist Programme (IJP) which enables Southern African and German journalists between the ages of 25 and 40 to work in each other’s countries. Southern Africa in this case constitutes Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The recipients will be integrated into the day-to-day journalism of their host newsroom while researching stories for their home media. The delegates receive €3000 which is intended to cover most of their travel expenses, meals and accommodation. Candidates must have a strong command of English. Radio journalists are welcome to apply.

The deadline is 1st March.

United States

IWMF Fund for Indigenous Journalists - a fund supporting in-depth U.S. based reporting projects by indigenous journalists on the issue of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and Transgender people (MMIWG2T). Projects can be in any medium, including podcasts. The average grant amount is expected to be up to $5000; project proposals over $10,000 will be considered on a limited basis. Staff and freelancers are welcome to apply.

The deadline is rolling until 2025.

Pulitzer Center’s AI Reporting Grants - an international grant to cover the hard costs of in-depth, high-impact reporting projects documenting the opportunities, harms, and regulatory and labour issues surrounding artificial intelligence. The grants are open to radio and audio producers. Staff journalists as well as freelancers can apply, whether veteran reporters or younger applicants looking to jumpstart their careers.

The deadline is rolling.

O'Brien Fellowship In Public Service Journalism - a 9-month fellowship for journalists residing in the U.S. or its territories with at least five years of professional experience to report and produce an in-depth public service journalism project on a regional, national or international topic. Successful applicants receive a $75,000 salary stipend and additional support. Fellows traditionally are in residence at the O’Brien newsroom in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, but they are now also taking remote or partially remote applications. They offer additional stipends for fellows with family and relocation requirements, and a $9000 travel and research stipend. Applicants may be connected to print operations, radio, television, websites, podcasts, online publications, wire services, or magazines of general public interest. Freelance or staff journalists are welcome to apply, but they must have an outlet to broadcast or publish their project. There are no academic prerequisites.

The deadline is 19th January.

SEJ Fund for Environmental Journalism - grants for stories related to the clean energy transition in the United States, organised by the Society of Environmental Journalists (SEJ). They offer $5000 in stipends which should cover expenses such as travel, multimedia production, translation and more, with stipends limited to $2500 per individual. Application is free for SEJ members or members of diversity journalism associations, or $40 for non-members (the first year membership dues are $40 or $25 for students).

The extended deadline is 19th January, 11:59 pm ET.

AAJA Journalism Excellence Awards - a recognition of outstanding storytelling and in-depth reporting by members of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) that moves the journalism industry and cultural understandings forward. NOTE: The AAJA is open to all journalists, regardless of ethnic or racial identity. Special consideration is given to excellent journalism about the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, in the U.S. or abroad. They have several categories for audio, including Student Excellence in Audio Storytelling. Staff or freelance journalists can apply.

The deadline is 22nd January.

Stanford’s John S. Knight Fellowship (United States) - a 10-month journey of professional and personal exploration for U.S. based journalists to test ideas for improving access to information that helps sustain robust democratic communities. The fellowship involves twice-weekly cohort events that include leadership workshops, skills training and discussions with guest experts. Applicants must have at least five years of full-time professional journalism experience, but NOTE: applicants do not require college degrees or experience in traditional newsrooms. Stanford offers a stipend of $95,000, plus a housing supplement to help with rent.

The deadline is 24th January, 1 pm PT.

Pulitzer Prize - prestigious awards for American journalism. They have an Audio Reporting category, which looks for “deep and revelatory reporting in the public interest” across all forms of audio storytelling, from podcasts to radio broadcasts. The Audio Reporting category is open to independent American producers and U.S. broadcast outlets. The prize for the Audio Reporting category is $15,000. Independent U.S. based producers can apply. See more guidelines here. Submissions cost $75.

The deadline is 25th January, 11:59 pm ET.

Outwin Boochever Portrait Competition - a competition for artists living in any of the five U.S. territories to submit portraits in any medium. The competition seeks to broaden the definition of portraiture and highlight the genre’s relevance in society and contemporary art. Artists are encouraged to think about portraiture’s potential to engage with the social and political landscape of our time. The competition accepts digital or time-based art, which assumedly includes audio. Entry costs $50. The first-prize winner receives $25,000 and a commission to portray a noteworthy living American for inclusion in the National Portrait Gallery’s collection. The second-prize winner receives $10,000, the third $7500, and the People’s Choice Award winner $1000. All finalist works will feature in a significant exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery with plans for a subsequent national tour.

The deadline is 26th January, midnight MT.

NPR Reflect America Fellowship - a 1-year fellowship for a journalist to join NPR’s Climate Desk and report on vulnerable communities, particularly Indigenous communities. They provide a $75,000 stipend, health insurance and paid time off. Fellows can either work remotely or on-site at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S. and have at least two years' experience (including internships and other fellowships) in any journalism medium.

The deadline is 26th January, 11:59 pm ET.

En Foco’s Media Arts Fund: Work in Progress Initiative - a $2000 grant to support early-career artists of colour based in New York City who actively incorporate digital media technologies into their artistic processes. Applicants must have between two and nine years of artistic working history. Grantees are expected to complete a high-quality work in progress. All innovative interpretations of “digital media” will be considered, including sound art.

The deadline is 27th January, 11:59 pm ET.

Hillman Prize (United States) - a free-to-enter award honouring excellent U.S. journalism that is in service of the common good. They specifically seek out investigative journalism that exposes social and economic injustice and fosters meaningful public policy change. Entries can be across print, digital and broadcast platforms, but they should be widely accessible to a U.S. audience. Prize winners receive $5000.

The deadline is 30th January, 11:59 pm ET.

The Dart Awards for Journalism and Trauma - journalism awards focused on the impact of violence, crime, disaster and other traumatic events on individuals, families and communities. All entries must have been originally published, aired or broadcast by news outlets based in North America or U.S. territories. Independent and staff producers can apply. The entry fee is $50 for news organisations and $25 for independents, but applicants in need can apply for a fee waiver. They offer two cash prizes of $5000. 

The deadline is 30th January, 5 pm ET.

Report for America Journalist Program - a 2-year national service programme (with an optional third year) that places emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues and communities. They are looking for applicants with one to three years of experience and a strong commitment to public service. Entrants must be eligible to work in the United States. They place journalists in newsrooms of all types, including radio. You can see their interactive database of job openings, newsrooms, and beats here.

The deadline is 31st January, 11:59 pm ET.

The Deadline Club Awards Contest - awards for news organisations in New York City. They have three Radio and Audio reporting categories (news, feature and investigative). Entrants must be employees or freelancers for news organisations with an office within a 50-mile radius of Columbus Circle in New York City. The entry fee is $120 ($90 early bird).

The early bird deadline is 31st January, 11:59 pm ET.

The final deadline is 12th February, 11:59 pm ET.

The Victor K. McElheny Award - free-to-enter awards recognising outstanding coverage of science, public-health, technology, or environmental issues at the local or regional level in the U.S. Winners receive a $10,000 award and are honoured at a ceremony hosted by the Knight Science Journalism Programme at MIT. Freelance or staff journalists working for independent news organisations can apply. Outlets with a large staff and emphasis on a national audience are not eligible for the award. They accept a wide range of submissions, including broadcasters and podcasters, as long as the platform’s primary mission is to serve a local or regional audience. Non-English entries must be accompanied by an English translation.

The deadline is 31st January.

Nieman Fellowship (United States) - a residency for up to 12 journalists who are U.S. citizens working in any medium. Those selected spend two full semesters at Harvard auditing classes. Fellows must speak, read and write English fluently. Selected applicants will receive a stipend of $85,000 over the nine-month period to cover living costs, along with accommodation. To be eligible, you must be a working journalist with at least five years of full-time media experience. There are no age limits or academic prerequisites, and a college degree is not required.

The deadline is 31st January.

The NIHCM Foundation Television and Audio Journalism Award - a free-to-enter award recognising excellence in television and audio reporting on health care issues and policy. The winner receives $20,000. Entry can be either for an individual story or a series.

The deadline is 31st January.

Richard C. Longworth Media Fellowships - $10,000 to $20,000 grants for journalists based in Chicago and the Midwest focusing on global issues that are relevant to their local audiences. To be eligible, field reporting must be conducted from international locations and the selected topics should be timely and of clear interest and importance to audiences in Chicago and the Midwest. The fellowships are open to print, broadcast, and online journalists. Staff or freelancers are welcome to apply, but applicants should be able to demonstrate a committed interest from editors and/or producers. 

The deadline is 1st February.

Spencer Fellowship for Education Reporting - a 1-year fellowship at Columbia Journalism School for four journalists and educators of all disciplines who want to develop and publish an ambitious long-form project that advances public understanding of education. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. There are residential and non-residential fellowship options. Residential fellows receive an $85,000 scholarship for personal living expenses and non-residential fellows receive a $43,000 stipend. Both fellows receive $7500 for project expenses and one-on-one mentorship with a full-time faculty mentor from the Journalism School. Only residential fellows will receive Columbia’s basic student health insurance. A college degree is not required to apply.

The deadline is 1st February.

University of Ohio Graduate Study in Journalism - a fully funded M.Sc. in Journalism from the University of Ohio. Students can tailor their plan of study from a range of classes, which include podcasting and radio. Entry-level journalists as well as mid-career professionals are welcome to apply. Students accepted into the program compete for two years of tuition waivers and a stipend of $10,000 per year.

The deadline is 1st February.

SMU M.F.A Funding (Fall) - a fully funded, 2-year M.F.A in Art at Southern Methodist University (SMU) during which artists develop a substantial body of work. The intensive programme culminates in an exhibition at SMU's Pollock Gallery. The programme welcomes and has facilities for sound artists. They cover full tuition, materials and travel expenses. The funding is complemented by teaching assistantships. 

The deadline is 1st February.

Knight-Wallace Arts Journalism Fellowship - a yearlong fellowship at the University of Michigan designed to underscore the importance of arts reporting and criticism in American journalism. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a minimum of five years of experience, and currently be working in journalism. The fellow will pursue an ambitious journalism project related to the arts, during which they will have access to university courses, research and art creation across various disciplines. The fellow will receive a $85,000 living stipend, a $5000 relocation reimbursement, and health insurance coverage for the academic year. The successful applicant will be expected to relocate to the Ann Arbor area for the 2024-2025 academic year to study on campus. Audio producers are welcome to apply.

The deadline is 1st February.

New Hampshire Artist Entrepreneurial Grants - funds for professional New Hampshire-based artists to develop their business skills, participate in programmes to better their art and increase the exposure of their work. Artists can request funding of $250 - $1000. It is not for the creation of new work or equipment purchases or other ineligible expenses listed here. Applicants must be 18+ and devote the majority of their time to practising, performing and/or teaching an arts discipline.

The next deadline is 2nd February.

Scripps Howard Awards - a journalism award with an Award for Excellence in Audio Storytelling category. They also have other thematic categories which allow for audio submissions. Applications cost $75, except the Distinguished Service to the First Amendment category which is free. The prize for each category is $10,000 and a trophy.

The deadline is 5th February, 11:59 pm ET.

Best of the West Awards - a journalistic competition for individuals or organisations based in the American West. They accept audio journalism and/or art submissions in most categories, but they also have a specific Audio Storytelling category. The awards cost $20 per entry. Non-English language entries accepted, provided there is an English transcript. 

The deadline is 15th February, 11:59 pm PT.

Higher Ed Media Fellowship - a 6-month, non-residential programme for 62 early- and mid-career journalists from U.S. based news outlets who are looking to complete Career and Technical Education (CTE) reporting projects. Topics could include data sourcing and analysis, best practices for solutions journalism, and the intersection of postsecondary education and civic learning. They accept applicants from print, online, TV, and radio news outlets. Each fellow will receive $10,000 — $5000 as a stipend and $5000 towards their proposed reporting project.

The deadline is 15th February, 11:59 pm ET.

Jimmie & Suey Fong Yee Grants - two $2000 Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) scholarships for a current student and a recent graduate in the U.S. pursuing sports journalism. Successful applicants must produce a print, digital, audio or visual story about Asians or Asian American-Pacific Islander (AAPIs) in sports. The grants can also offset costs for registration, travel, accommodations and meals for AAJA’s annual National Convention. Applicants must be a member of the AAJA and provide a statement of financial need.

The deadline is 15th February.

Al Young Sports Journalism Scholarship - a $2000 Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) scholarship for currently enrolled undergraduate students of Asian American-Pacific Islander descent pursuing sports journalism as a career. Applicants must: be a member of the AAJA; have a minimum 3.0 grade-point average; provide a statement of financial need; and use the scholarship funds to directly support or advance their education. The selected recipient must also commit to a minimum of five hours of volunteer work for the AAJA Sports Task Force.

The deadline is 15th February.

The Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship - a one-time $5000 scholarship from the The National Press Club (NPC) for a high school senior in the U.S. who is in the process of applying to an accredited college or university in the U.S. and wishes to pursue a career in journalism. Applicants must have a 3.0 and above grade-point average. 

The deadline is 18th February.

The Wes Vernon Broadcast Scholarship - a scholarship of $5000 from the The National Press Club (NPC) awarded annually to a student in the U.S. who demonstrates a commitment to a career in broadcast journalism. The award can be renewed up to three years, for a total of $20,000 toward educational expenses.

The deadline is 18th February.

KCUR's Aviva Okeson-Haberman Internship Program (Summer) - an educational programme that provides U.S. based students, recent graduates and other potential journalists with skills, relationships and resources that will help them pursue careers in public media, journalism and/or non-profits. Internships pay $15/hour, and interns may receive academic credit if an agreement is made between KCUR and the intern's college or university.

The deadline is 23rd February.

LAist Internships - 12-week internships aimed at college students or recent graduates to work in the LAist newsroom. The placement could be in any of the following areas: Newscast or Shows, Digital, Community Engagement or Podcasts. They pay $18.66/hour. The internships are anticipated to begin in June. It does not specify, but I assume that applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

The deadline is 25th February, 5 pm PT.

Tulsa Artist Fellowship - a 3-year fellowship intended to foster an equitable environment where a diverse and inclusive community of artists and arts workers have the opportunity to live and thrive professionally in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Artists can be from any medium and/or discipline as long as they have a minimum of five years of arts experience. Over the three years they provide: a $150,000 stipend, a $36,000 housing stipend, a one-time $1500 relocation stipend, fully subsidised studio space with equipment, childcare reimbursements for any fellowship activities, and unspecified stipends for a studio assistant and health and wellness activities. Applicants must be at least 25 years old and U.S. citizens, permanent legal residents, or O-1 Visa holders.

The deadline is 28th February.

NABJ-ESPN Stuart Scott Internship - a paid 10 week summer internship for U.S. based students interested in sports journalism, hosted by ESPN and the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ). They provide a $3500 stipend to help housing costs. The awardee will also receive an all expenses paid trip to the 2024 NABJ Convention & Career Fair in Chicago, Illinois, from 31st July - 4th August. Applicants must be an NABJ student member.

The deadline is 29th February, midnight.

The NABJ Ethel Payne Fellowship - a $5000 opportunity for a member of The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) to complete a project or singular report on Africa. You must have at least at least seven years full-time reporting experience. Memberships for the NABJ cost $100 a year ($40 for students). From what I can tell, you don’t have to be Black to be a member, but you must advocate for diversity in newsrooms. 

The deadline is 29th February, midnight PT.

SPJ New America Awards - celebrating public service journalism that explores and exposes issues of importance to immigrant or ethnic communities in the U.S. They have an Audio category, which includes radio and podcast. Entries may be in any language, however English translations must be supplied for non-English entries. Entries cost $35 for SPJ members, $50 for non-members. 

The deadline is 4th March, 11:59 pm ET.

United Kingdom + Ireland

Writing the Future: Open Call for Music Creators - an opportunity for four U.K. based music creators to craft a new musical piece for an ensemble of up to six London Sinfonietta musicians. This call is open to creators from diverse cultural and musical backgrounds who are deeply passionate about their art; the initiative particularly welcomes collaborations with artists from non-classical backgrounds like sound artists and improvising musicians, as well as music creators from historically underrepresented groups or communities. As part of the programme, each music creator will receive a bursary (unspecified), mentoring, and a research and development budget.

The deadline is 22nd January.

Fortnum and Mason Food and Drink Awards - free-to-enter awards that champion the achievements of the U.K.’s current and emerging writers, publishers, photographers, broadcasters, content creators and personalities whose work encourages audiences to broaden their understanding of food and drink. They have a Radio and Podcast category. The category winners receive a trophy, a Fortnum & Mason Hamper and a bottle of Fortnum & Mason Champagne.

The deadline is 26th January.

Amnesty Media Awards - celebrating excellence in human rights journalism U.K. based media outlets. There is a Radio & Podcasts category, as well as a free-to-enter, medium agnostic Gaby Rado Award for New Journalist category, for an applicant who has been working for five years or less in paid employment as a journalist. Entries must be in English or subtitled in English. Entries cost £175, but freelance journalists, non-profit or small media outlets can apply for sponsorship.

The deadline is 29th January, midnight GMT.

We Are Here Scotland’s Rise Up Artist Commission - an opportunity for artists of colour based in or connected to the North East of Scotland for the creation of artworks celebrating their identity, heritage, and ties to the region. Applications are also welcome from individual practitioners, curators, and interdisciplinary collaborators. They offer £2000 to cover fees, materials and production costs of the project, which will be made from 2nd May to 28th June.

The deadline is 31st January, 11:59 pm GMT.

Sandford St Martin Awards - a free-to-enter award for U.K. broadcast content that explores religious, spiritual or ethical themes. Relevant categories include: Radio/Audio category, Journalism and the Young Audience award, for media made for those under 18.

The deadline is 31st January, midnight GMT.

The BBC Comedy Collective Bursary - a bursary scheme offering 10 places to up-and-coming U.K. based writers, producers, directors and editors who’d like to develop their careers in scripted comedy. The scheme is open to anyone who has had at least one previous credit in writing, producing, directing or editing in any genre and across any platform, including radio and podcasts. Within the 10 places at least one will be guaranteed for an individual based in Scotland, one in Northern Ireland and two from Wales (one from Cardiff). Each bursary winner will receive up to £10,000 worth of paid shadowing on a BBC Comedy production, along with an allocated production mentor, as well as a £5000 development grant to put towards new material or to further support development. In addition, the bursary winners will have their expenses covered to attend up to three BBC Comedy events over their year on the scheme. Applicants must be over the age of 18. NOTE: Entrants retain the copyright in all material samples sent to the BBC but if successful the BBC has an exclusive first option of the samples and any further materials created as a result of the Bursary Fee for a period of 18 months from the date of selection.

The deadline is 31st January, midnight GMT.

The Grand Plan Fund - £1000 funds for creative people of colour based in the U.K. who want to bring a new creative project to life. They support creativity in all its forms. Applicants must identify as Black, Asian, Brown and/or part of the Global Majority and be over 18 years old. 

The next deadline is 7th February, 6 pm GMT.

Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) - awards for U.K. based audio and radio, held by the Radio Academy. They have 27 categories, including Best Independent Podcast, Best New Presenter and a Grassroots Award. It costs £55+VAT to enter and you must be a member of the Radio Academy (£36/year).

The deadline is 7th February.

Sound and Music’s In Motion Programme - an 18-month artist-led programme for 10 U.K. residents working in music and sound to embark on a creative and professional journey. Successful applicants will develop their practice, explore new contexts for their work, make a new piece to present to an audience and support the next generation of young creators in Sound and Music’s other programmes. Grantees will receive £1800 in bursaries and £6600 in production grants to support their proposed projects. Sound and Music will also cover travel and expenses for any mandatory programme activity. Expected outcomes are varied — projects could take the form of an event, an album, a community scheme, a work in progress, sharing space, or something else entirely.

The deadline is 7th February.

Charles Parker Prize - a free-to-enter award for student audio in the U.K. NOTE: The prize used to be only for audio features made by students (or recently graduated students) in Further or Higher Education, but now those who have attended an accredited media training course can also apply. Ten pieces are shortlisted and the top five are awarded a slot on BBC Radio 4 as part of the New Creatives programming. The shortlisted makers receive mentorship to adapt the programme for the radio and a small fee of around £400 for the adaptation. The work must have been produced between 25th February 2023 and 12th February 2024 and be between 10 and 15 minutes in duration. Entries must not have been previously broadcast on a national broadcasting network.

The deadline is 13th February, 11:59 pm GMT.

The Wincott Awards - free to enter awards for business, economic and financial journalism which is primarily for a U.K. audience. There are seven Wincott Awards with monetary rewards from £1500 - £5000, including Audio Journalism of the Year. They have a Young Journalist of the Year category for the best individual journalist under the age of 30, working in any medium.

The deadline is 1st March.

Europe

Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism - project-based grants for a cross-border team of professional journalists and/or news outlets to conduct investigations into environmental affairs related to continental Europe. This round, The Investigation Grants for Environmental Journalism are giving out €400,000 in total. There is no limit to the amount you can request as long as the budget seems reasonable for the project. Teams can also apply for mentorship. The final project can be published in any language. 

The next deadline is 18th January, 1 pm CET.

FPD Low Countries Grant - funds for investigative journalists from Belgium and The Netherlands who want to collaborate for a cross-border local investigation. The proposed project must be published in at least one Dutch-language medium in Belgium and in one medium in the Netherlands. Applicants must have a letter of intent for publication from at least two professional news outlets. They accept any journalistic media, including radio documentaries and podcasts. There is no limit to the budget you can suggest.

The next deadline is 1st February, 1 pm CET.

The Pascal Decroos Fund - a grant programme for Dutch nationals to promote in-depth journalism in the Dutch-language media in Belgium. They are seeking original and innovative proposed projects which are relevant to Flanders and cannot be realised through regular journalistic channels. They have three types of grants: Investigative Journalism, In-depth Journalism and Preliminary Research. All journalistic media are accepted, including radio and podcasts. Both early-career and experienced journalists can apply, but those with more than two years of experience must provide a letter of intent for publication from at least one professional news outlet. There is no limit to the budget you can suggest. 

The next 2023 deadline is 1st February, 1 pm CET.

Professional Development Grants for Environmental Journalism - funds for activities and services propelling environmental investigative journalism in Europe. They support project ideas from incorporated legal entities for training and professional development programmes related to environmental journalism. There is no limit to the amount you can request, so long as the budget seems reasonable for the project. The total amount distributed per call for all supported projects is around €85,000. The results of the projects can be published in any language.

The next deadline is 8th February, 1 pm CET.

JARIS Training for Disabled Journalists - training for physically or mentally disabled journalists in France to learn the fundamentals of the profession, the culture, critical points of view and receive the technical skills to sustainably work in journalism. They offer 490 hours of training across TV, radio, web, and video over four months and a paid (unspecified) 3- to 6-month internship at a relevant journalistic company; their audio-specific media partners include Radio France and ARTE Radio. Applicants can be independent journalists between the ages of 18 and 35, or 36 and 50 if currently retraining from a profession in the arts and entertainment. NOTE: applicants should have “a stable disability situation, not constrained by heavy treatment, which is professionally oriented towards the ordinary environment” (translated from French).

The deadline is 1st March.

Display Europe Micro-Grants - funding for journalistic content creation on pressing topics by journalists based in the European Union. Successful projects can receive up to €2000. They will support small media organisations and/or individual journalists from at least three European countries to cross-collaborate and produce journalistic content in all possible formats. Entrants must be over the age of 18. 

The deadline is rolling until 31st March.

Canada

Le Prix En-Tête pour le Reportage en Santé Mentale chez les Jeunes - a free-to-enter award celebrating significant works of public interest journalism that advances public awareness of significant issues involving young people's mental health. The term "young people" includes children, youth and young adults. Work must be published or broadcast in French-speaking Canadian media, whether national or local. Applicants can be freelance or staff. The prize is CAD $1000.

The deadline is 24th January.

CJF Bursary for BIPOC Student Journalists - US$5000 in funding for Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) students in their final year of a Canadian undergraduate journalism programme. They accept classwork or freelance reporting in the form of print, video, audio, or other journalistic forms.

The deadline is 26th January.

Storyhive Video Podcast Program - $12,000 grants for emerging creators based in Alberta and B.C. to produce locally reflective nonfiction podcasts accompanied by a video component. Each project will consist of a minimum of eight 30-minute episodes. They are seeking stories that capture the voice, personality and experiences of communities across Western Canada. The programme is self-guided, so successful applicants will be responsible for their own learning, though they will have a Program Manager to support them. Applicants must be first time or emerging content creators who are citizens or permanent residents of Canada and who have not had access to the Canadian Broadcasting system in the last five years. Those in the programme retain the copyright of their projects.

The deadline is 31st January, 11:59 pm PT.

The Mindset Award for Reporting on Young People's Mental Health - a free-to-enter award celebrating significant works of public interest journalism that advance public awareness of significant issues involving young people's mental health. The term "young people" includes children, youth and young adults. Work must be published or broadcast in English-speaking Canadian media, whether national or local. Applicants can be freelance or staff. The prize is CAD $1000.

The deadline is 22nd February 5 pm ET.

Africa

French Embassy International Artist Residency - a 2-month artistic residency in Gaborone, Botswana for women or women-identifying artists of any African nationality working and living outside of Botswana to promote their mobility and enlarge their network. They offer accommodation, a studio office, transportation to and from Gaborone and excursions to local artists and artistic communities relevant to the recipient’s projects. They cannot pay for any visa application and travel insurance expenses. Applicants must be at least 21 years old and should be fluent in speaking and writing in English. Sound is a specifically accepted medium.

The deadline is 21st January.

Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling - an award that honours up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people's voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent. English-speaking journalists working for print, broadcast and online news media based in Africa are eligible. Applicants must have no more than ten years of journalism experience. Winners receive a $5000 cash prize and will spend two weeks at The Economist’s headquarters in London. 

The deadline is 31st January.

COMESA Media Awards - free-to-enter awards that honour journalists who have reported on and made significant contributions to the subject of regional integration. They accept entries in various fields, including print, radio, television and online media. Only journalists from the COMESA Member States can apply. Entries must be in one of the COMESA official languages: English, French, or Arabic.

The deadline is 31st January.

SADC Media Awards - a celebration of the work of journalists from The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Member States. The themes of the entries must be on issues and activities promoting Regional Integration in the SADC region such as infrastructure, economy, water, culture, sports, agriculture, and more. They have a Radio Journalism category. The first prize winner in each category receives $2500 and the runner-up receives $1000.

The deadline is 29th February.

Asia

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Fellowship - a 120-day fellowship for six Indian citizens connected to community radio stations to produce a 6-part audio series, sponsored by The Radio Festival and UNESCO. This year they invite proposals focused on Health, Gender Equality, and Climate Change. The projects can explore one of the following Sustainable Development Goals: Good Health and Well-Being; Gender Equality; Climate Action; Life Below Water; and Life on Land. Each participant will receive an honorarium of INR 30,000. The training and mentorship will be virtual. 

The deadline is 20th January.

Danish Siddiqui Journalism Scholarship - financial aid and guidance for talented Master’s-level journalism students in India, with a particular focus on fostering ethical journalism. Preference will be given to applicants from economically weaker situations (with income less than ₹350,000) who’ve secured admission in journalism degree courses at a government college. The scholarship is for one year with a potential extension to the second year of study.

The deadline is 31st January.

SOPA Awards - a celebration of press freedom and journalists' rights in the Asia Pacific for English- and Chinese-language organisations that distribute widely in the region, organised by The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA). They have an Excellence in Audio Reporting category, as well as other categories that allow for audio entries. Submissions cost between HK$900 ($115) and HK$1700 ($220) depending on language, membership status and whether the reporting is local or global.

The deadline is 22nd February, 3 pm HKT.

Latin America + the Caribbean

CBU Caribbean Media Awards - a celebration of the best content created by media houses in the Dutch, English, French and Spanish Caribbean, across television, radio, print and digital. Check their contest rules for details as certain categories are open to a limited selection of Caribbean countries; others are only eligible for CBU members; and only CBU members are eligible for cash prizes (unspecified). The awards are free to enter for members and US$20 for non-members.

The deadline is 29th February, midnight AST.

Oceania

Government of South Australia Professional Development Grants - up to $15,000 of funding for the professional development of individual, independent artists and arts workers in South Australia to undertake skills development and training that is relevant to their professional practice. Applicants must be Australian citizens or have permanent resident status, living in South Australia six months or more per year. You can apply for: mentoring, short courses, work placement, masterclasses, workshops, conference attendance, arts residencies, festivals and internships, although NOTE: in the case of residencies the host organisation is expected to make a significant contribution towards your placement. 

The deadline is 5th February, 5 pm ACDT.

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