All Hear July 2023

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Hello! Welcome back to All Hear,

The Everything List for Audio Opportunities.

If you're new here, my name is Talia, I’m an audio producer based in London. Last year, I created a Google Doc compiling international audio resources. In this newsletter, you'll find opportunities with upcoming deadlines as well as a couple of Spotlights for the resources that I think are particularly special.

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This month, there are a lot of free-to-enter journalism awards which actually pay their winners, which is great to see — the National Center on Disability and Journalism Awards, the European Climate Journalism Award and the Africa Science Journalism Awards are a few notable ones. There’s also some great awards dedicated to sound, like Phonurgia Nova and the Oram Awards, and (my personal favourite on account of its cuteness) the Sounds of the Year Children’s Award, which invites schoolchildren to create soundscapes of ecosystems.

Plus, in this edition we have new Google Calendar invites attached to the deadlines, so if there is an opportunity you want to remember you can just click the deadline and add it to your calendar!

July Spotlights

This month I’m Spotlighting SONOHR festival’s Audio Unlimited call out (international).

To read my Spotlights — featuring tips on applying, what each organisation is looking for, and why I think these opportunities are so great — head over to Transom.org.

Read July’s Spotlights Here »

More Opportunities:

International

The Journalists in Aging Fellows Program - a fellowship for employed journalists from news outlets in the U.S. who are covering or wish to cover issues in ageing. The programme is structured to build three bridges: to connect working reporters with experts in the field; to link journalists new to the complex issues of ageing with experienced reporters; and ultimately to channel reporters’ enhanced knowledge. The selected fellows will attend the Gerontological Society of America’s (GSA) Annual Scientific Meeting, which will take place from 8th - 12th November in Tampa, Florida — travel and accommodation will be covered. Each fellow will receive a stipend of $1,500 for the production of one short-term story and one long-term, in-depth project about any research-based aspect of ageing. Pieces can be published or broadcast. 

The deadline is 14th July.

IJP George Weidenfeld Journalist Grant (Germany-Britain) - a scholarship held by the International Journalist Programme (IJP) which enables British and German journalists between the ages of 18 and 40 to work in each other’s countries. The grantees work in British or German editorial offices of their choice whilst reporting for their home media. German applicants must be fluent and confident in English whilst British applicants do not have to have any prior knowledge of German. You can find a German version of the website here. Successful applicants receive a €3,800 stipend, which is intended to cover travel expenses, meals and accommodation. The exchange will last from October - December 2023, and besides the stipend participants will not be compensated for their work at the host organisations. Radio journalists are welcome to apply.

The deadline is 15th July.

Afros and Audio Conference Call Out for Speakers - an annual 2-day conference for and by Black independent podcast creatives and audio professionals is seeking speakers for in-person or virtual sessions. Submissions may either be masterclasses, discussions, panels or interdisciplinary workshops on any area of expertise, though they encourage the following categories: Technical Assistance; Promotions and Marketing; Monetization; Diversity, Representation and Visibility; Podcast Fundamentals and Scripted Shows. Each selected speaker will receive a VIP Ticket to attend the conference and will receive 25% of any tickets they sell. The conference will take place from 21st to 22nd October in Baltimore, Maryland. See guidelines here.

The deadline is 16th July, midnight EDT.

IDA Documentary Awards - a competition for the documentary genre, held by the International Documentary Association (IDA). There is an audio documentary section with two categories: Best Stand-Alone Audio Documentary for a one-off program or single episode from a curated series that stands alone as a full-length documentary, and Best Multi-Part Audio Documentary or Series, for multi-episodic documentaries, conceived and constructed with a beginning and an end, where all the episodes create a complete story when listened to sequentially. Audio programmes that consist primarily of news reporting, interviews, and conversational episodes are not eligible, nor are anthology series with multiple episodes on unrelated subjects. Entries cost between $175 and $660 depending on deadline, membership status and length.

The late deadline is 20th July, 12 pm PDT. The final deadline is 8th August, 11:59 pm PDT. 

The Lovies - the European sister to the international Webby Awards, recognising online excellence. Entrants can be based anywhere but the content must have been produced for European audiences. They have a podcast section with 26 categories under General Series, Individual Episode and Features. Their four new podcast categories are Best Guest, Best Original Score/Music or Sound Design, Best Writing, and Experimental or Innovation. They accept submissions in English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Dutch, and Swedish. It costs €395 per entry (€355 early bird). 

The final deadline is 21st July.

The Sound of the Year Awards Children’s Category - an international competition for children to create a graphic score and 60-second soundscape exploring the theme of ecosystems. This could be a local mini-ecosystem, like a garden, pond or tree, or a big ecosystem like the rainforest. A graphic score is any way to represent the children’s musical ideas visually; this can include pictures, words, images and lines to suggest different plants and animals, speed, pitch or rhythm. The children then play the graphical scores, using their voices, bodies, instruments or other materials available in the classroom to bring the scores and ecosystems to life. Recording does not need to be professional — a phone is fine.

The extended deadline is 21st July.

New Voices Jewish Media Fellowship - year-long media fellowships for Jewish college students aged 18-22 in the U.S. or Canada. There are three fellowships, each involving audio production and podcasting work to varying degrees, as well as other multimedia tasks. It involves around 6-8 hours of work per week and fellows will receive $750 a semester, $1,500 total. 

The deadline is 25th July, midnight EST.

Phonurgia Nova - a French award which accepts international radio. For finished pieces they have awards across sound art, radio fiction (exclusively for works in French), creative oral history and soundscapes — each award €1000. There’s also the Pierre Schaeffer Discovery Award specifically for producers under 30, which offers a €500 prize. For yet-to-be realised works, they offer three weeklong residencies in France. It costs €30 to apply (€15 for the Pierre Schaeffer).

The deadline is 30th July.

Black Podcasting Awards - the first podcasting awards for the Black community from around the world. They define a Black podcast as being hosted by a Black person, or having the majority of its cohosts be Black — Black meaning a person who identifies as such racially. Entries must be in English. Applications cost $20 (early bird), $40 (regular) or $60 (final). 

The final deadline is 31st July.

The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards - free-to-enter awards recognising professional journalists at editorially independent news organisations around the world for distinguished reporting on the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. There is an Audio Category for radio broadcasts and podcasts. If the work was published or broadcast in a non-English language, you must provide an English translation. If translation is a real hardship, submit the entry and they will consider whether to arrange a translation for the judging phase of the contest, but NOTE: early entry is essential for this consideration.

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

National Center on Disability and Journalism Awards - free-to-enter international awards recognising excellence in journalism on topics related to disabilities. Journalists working in digital, print, audio and broadcast media are eligible to enter both contests, but work must be in English. First-place winners in each category receive $2,500 and an invitation to speak about their work at the awards ceremony this autumn in Arizona; second-place winners receive $1,000; third-place winners receive $500. There is also a student award — the Gary Corcoran Student Prize for Excellence in Reporting on Disability — which offers $2,500 for first place, $1,500 for second and $1,000 for third. Entrants must have been enrolled as a student at the time of publication or broadcast, and the work must have appeared on a campus or affiliated platform. 

The deadline is 1st August, 11:59 pm PST.

SONOHR Audio Unlimited Call Out - the SONOHR Radio & Podcast Festival in Switzerland is looking for international audio-based artistic works and performances that go beyond the limits of conventional audio productions (radio plays, produced audio pieces, podcasts) and explore new, unheard-of, creative and daring approaches to the medium. These can be documentary, fictional or experimental live performances and radio plays, soundwalks, live podcasts, interactive formats and other innovative or interdisciplinary ideas. They accept both completed works as well as proposed projects. They offer remuneration for performance for the selected projects and audio works, as well as accommodation and reimbursement of travel costs to Bern for the festival in February 2024. All languages are accepted; audio works in German, French or English can be submitted without transcripts; works in other languages may only be submitted with an English or German translation. 

The deadline is 7th August.

Sir Harry Evans Global Fellowship - a 9-month fellowship with Durham University, designed to help an early-career journalist develop rigorous, fact-based research and reporting skills. It is open to international applicants, but applications must be in English. During the fellowship, the successful applicant will undertake an investigative project from inside a newsroom in either London, New York, or Toronto. The fellow will also receive mentorship from editors at Reuters or other media partners. Fellows receive a monthly salary of £4,444 (£53,333 per year pro-rata). In addition, there is a £1,250 per month living stipend and a one-off payment of £1,800 for travel and related expenses. Multimedia journalism is encouraged but note: you must provide up to four published examples of work, two of which should be text-based. 

The deadline is 10th August, midday BST.

The Oram Awards - for innovation in sound, music and related technologies to elevate the work and voices of women, trans and non-binary music creators. ​There is only one category: innovation in sound, music and associated technologies. Eight winners receive development bursaries of £1,000 (six from the United Kingdom and two international). All will become part of Oram’s mentoring programme. NOTE: international winners are eligible through a nomination-only process, whereas artists from the UK can apply. 

The deadline is 14th August, 6 pm BST.

Free Press Awards - free-to-enter international awards which recognise journalists in print, broadcast or online media who have a strong commitment to press freedom and independent information. They have two specific awards: Most Resilient Journalist, for those who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character, courage and perseverance, and Newcomer of the Year-Hans Verploeg Award, for talented new journalists who have worked in news for less than three years. The prizes are a media scholarship (unspecified) for Newcomer of the Year and a cash prize (unspecified) for Most Resilient Journalist. They also have the Criteria Free Press Awards. You cannot nominate yourself, and you must have the nominee’s permission in order to nominate others. 

The deadline is 15th August.

Theatre of the Extended Mind: Cognition in Twentieth-Century and Contemporary Audio Drama PhD Position - The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) Faculty of Languages and Humanities, Department of Linguistics and Literary Studies is looking for a one-year full-time PhD researcher to study cognition in twentieth-century and contemporary audio drama (radio and podcasts). Successful applicants will gather relevant data on suitable case studies, and (co-)prepare an external funding application, which (if successful) would result in a four-year, full-time position. They will also be expected to (co-)publish the results of the research in academic outlets and (co-)present scientific papers at national and international conferences and workshops. The salary is between €2809 and €3102 per month for EU staff or between €2562 to €2830 for non-EU staff, depending on experience. The position requires a minimum commitment of three days per week. Fluency in English is essential, and a good command of French and/or Dutch is an asset. The role would begin in October 2023.

The deadline is 15th August, midnight CET.

IRE Freelance Fellowship - awards for freelance journalists by the Investigative Reporters and Editors (IRE) for project proposals which demonstrate impact, breadth and significance. Proposals that deal with whistleblowers, business ethics or privacy issues will be given priority. The fellowship is international but work must be primarily published or broadcast in the U.S. First place is $2,500, second is $1,500 and third is $1,000; all come with a one-year IRE membership. Previous projects have included podcasts.

The deadline is 28th August.

Audionomia Wisława Szymborska Sound Miniature Contest - an international audio competition to mark the centenary of Wisława Szymborska, a Polish poet and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1996. Entrants are invited to submit an audio miniature inspired by one of her poems (already published works that relate to themes Symborska explored are also allowed). Performative readings are not accepted. Four awards will be given out in two categories: radio play (fiction) and documentary. The first place prize in both categories is PLN 4,000 and the second is PLN 2,000. The work should be between 2 and 5 minutes long. For non-English and non-Polish language entries, an English translation is required. 

The deadline is 31st August.

The Hostwriter Prize - a free-to-enter international award for collaborative journalism which utilises Hostwriter, an open network that helps journalists to easily collaborate across borders. For the awards, all team members must be members of Hostwriter — membership is free but requires one piece of journalistic work for verification. The Story Prize is for published pieces which were created by a team of two or more journalists. The three winning collaborative stories will be awarded €1000 each. The pieces must have been published by 31st July 2023. The Pitch Prize is awarded to a team of journalists with an excellent story idea which has not yet been published. Teams must plan to use Hostwriter for research and to find collaborators for the story. Journalism students and recent graduates are strongly encouraged to apply. The two winning teams will each receive €1500 for their projects. Pieces can be in any language, but for non-English language work you must provide a translation. All forms of media are accepted.

The deadline is 31st August.

FIJ Grants - 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. 

The next 2023 deadline is 5th September.

Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund - an international initiative offering assistance for Black journalists facing financial hardship who are unable to pay for the mental health support they need. The fund will consider supporting Black journalists globally who: have journalism as a primary profession; were laid off or quit due to harmful workplace practices; are former journalists suffering from lasting emotional or physical trauma from their time in the field.

The deadline is rolling.

Pulitzer Center’s Gender Equality Grants - funds for international journalists to step up their reporting on issues related to gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. The Pulitzer Center values stories that elevate the voices of communities not often represented in the media, stories of resilience, and projects that tackle systemic issues of gender equality using data and investigative reporting. Journalists can be freelance, staff, or groups of newsrooms working in collaboration with a project idea. The average size of a Pulitzer Center grant is $5,000 but there is no budget limit and they will consider projects of any scope and size.

The deadline is rolling.

United States

Marjorie Welch Fitts Louis Fellowship - a full-time, 12-month reporting fellowship for an entry-level Black journalist who will cover race and social-justice issues for KERA in North Texas. The fellow will gain experience in breaking news, feature reporting, digital and social media techniques, and in-depth multimedia projects involving racial equity, women’s rights, socioeconomic disparities and other evolving issues of social justice in the community. The fellowship will be based in Dallas, Fort Worth or Denton. The salary is $47,000 - $53,000 annually, dependent on experience. The fellowship will begin in September 2023.

The deadline is not specified but at time of posting the application is still open.

KCUR's Aviva Okeson-Haberman Internship Program (Fall) - 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 per hour, and interns may receive academic credit if an agreement is made between KCUR and the intern's college or university.

The next deadline is 14th July.

SJN Journalists of Color Fellowship - a 9-month fellowship led by the Solutions Journalism Network (SJN) for ten mid-career, U.S. based journalists of colour who are interested in editorial management and want to move into their first journalism leadership role (consideration will be given to applicants in the first year of their first media leadership role). Applicants should have at least five years experience. Fellows receive a $6,500 stipend. The fellowship involves an intensive 5-day training, monthly 1:1 mentorship calls, monthly meetings and frequent training, webinars and workshops. The fellowship takes place from 6th September 2023 to 31st May 2024.

The deadline is 17th July.

Google News Misinformation Student Fellowship - a programme focused on combating mis- and disinformation in communities, aimed at United States-based college or university students. Successful applicants will work in local newsrooms on projects aimed at curbing the spread of misinformation and promoting digital literacy at the community level and among the younger generation. Fellows receive a stipend of $10,000. 

The deadline is 21st July, midnight PT.

KCRW Report LA Fellowship - a full-time, 18-month programme for two emerging journalists from historically underrepresented groups in the United States. Fellows will receive hands-on training in every aspect of public radio journalism, including news and culture show production, audio field recording, reporting news stories, and digital writing. The work will be a hybrid between working from home and in-person work at KCRW’s Santa Monica studios. They pay $26.93/hour. The fellowship will begin on 5th September 2023. 

The deadline is 30th July.

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 between $250 and $1,000. 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 4th August.

Library of Congress Artist/Scholar in Residence - two project-based 12-month grants of up to $90,000 for artists or scholars to create new work that imaginatively studies, experiments with, and/or critiques the Library’s digital collections. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or Permanent Residents based in the U.S. (including territories and commonwealths). Proposed projects should centre on one or more of the following groups: Black, Indigenous, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American and Pacific Islander, and/or other communities of colour in the United States (including territories and commonwealths). NOTE: To apply you must register as an entity on SAM.gov, which can take 12-15 days to activate. 

The deadline is 7th August, 2 pm ET.

NPR’s Next Gen Radio - free week-long intensive digital media trainings with a focus on narrative audio. Each selected participant is paired with a professional journalist and together they find, report, and produce a 3:30 to 4-minute long non-narrated audio story. Anyone new to audio can apply — college students, recent graduates, people who have just started their own podcasts, and those looking to change careers. Selected participants also receive a stipend for their work that week. The programmes are digital-first, meaning they can be done remotely. There are various Next Gen applications, each with different requirements. You can read my Spotlight on NPR Next Gen here. You can apply to any programme at any time, but the projects with upcoming deadlines are: 

Texas (El Paso) Newsroom, 3rd - 8th September, for applicants based in the state of Texas.

The deadline is 9th August, midnight CT.

St Louis Public Radio, 17th - 22nd September, for applicants based in Greater St. Louis. 

The deadline is 23rd August, midnight ET.

Europe

European Cross-Border Grants - funds for a cross-border team of at least two journalists to complete an investigative project. Most cross-border grants vary from €2,000-€14,000 per project, but there is no limit to what you can apply for. Applicants must have at least two letters of intent from professional news outlets who are willing to publish the result of your investigation. Projects can be in any language, but the application must be in English. Although the majority of projects are print, they have supported podcast work before. The grant happens four times a year. 

The next deadline is 13th July, 12 pm CET.

European Climate Journalism Award - a free-to-enter award promoting exceptional climate journalism that adopts an innovative approach to storytelling. The submitted piece must have been published by a European-based media outlet. The five categories include: Data, Storytelling & Solutions, Visualisations, Investigative Reporting, and Emerging Talent. The prize is €2,000. The Award is open to reporting in any language, but should be accompanied by an English translation.

The deadline is 17th July, 5 pm CEST.

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 deadline is 27th July, midday CET.

Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism - a €20,000 prize recognising outstanding in-depth journalism work on topics that are relevant for the European Union (EU) and contribute to the promotion of principles and values of the EU, as enshrined in the European Charter of Human Rights. Applicants must be EU-based individuals or teams of any nationality. Entries can be print, audiovisual or online media, as long as it was published by a media outlet in the EU. 

The deadline is 31st July, 12 am CEST.

Åke Blomström Masterclass - a free in-person masterclass in Berlin for 10 up-and-coming European audio producers. Successful applicants receive €500 to cover travel and accommodation. The masterclass takes place from 21st to 22nd October 2023 in Berlin, right before the Prix Europa. You have to submit a CV, a cover letter and a 5-minute piece of audio showcasing your skills. The focus is on a European style of audio (check out Radio Atlas if you want to learn more about that). 

The deadline is 1st August.

IJP Germany-Central Eastern European Journalist Grant - a scholarship held by the International Journalist Programme (IJP) which enables ten German, Croatian, Czech, Hungarian, Slovenian and Slovakian journalists dedicated to climate and energy topics to work in each other’s countries. The scholarship begins with a thematic introductory 3-day conference followed by a 6 to 8 week stay wherein the German grantees work in one of the Eastern European editorial offices, and the Eastern European grantees work in one of the German editorial offices, both whilst reporting for their home media. The participants are also invited to pursue a transnational research project on a jointly chosen topic during their fellowship period. Fluency in English is required for fellows from all countries. Successful applicants receive a €3,800 stipend, which is intended to cover travel expenses, meals and accommodation. Besides the stipend participants will not be compensated for their work at the host organisations. Radio and online journalists are welcome to apply.

The deadline is 15th August.

SONOHR National Competition (Nationaler Wettbewerb) - a competition by the Swiss radio and podcast festival, SONOHR, for Swiss audio works. They accept fictional, documentary and artistic audio features and podcasts, as well as mixed forms; they are not interested in purely talk podcasts, spoken word, audio books, live broadcasts or musical performances. They accept pieces between 1 and 60 minutes (excerpts from longer series are accepted). All languages are accepted, and all pieces must have a transcript. The nominated pieces will be featured at their festival in Bern from 24th to 26th February 2024. 

The deadline is 21st August.

IJP Germany-Poland Journalist Grant - a scholarship held by the International Journalist Programme (IJP) which enables ten Polish and German journalists dedicated to climate and energy topics to work in each other’s countries. The scholarship begins with a thematic introductory 3-day conference followed by a 6 to 8 week stay wherein the grantees work in Polish or German editorial offices whilst reporting for their home media. The participants are also invited to pursue a transnational research project on a jointly chosen topic during their fellowship period. Fluency in English is required for fellows from both countries. Successful applicants receive a €3,800 stipend, which is intended to cover travel expenses, meals and accommodation. Besides the stipend participants will not be compensated for their work at the host organisations. Radio and online journalists are welcome to apply.

The deadline is 31st August.

United Kingdom + Ireland

Irish Podcast Awards - a competition for Irish podcasts. There are 27 categories, including a Rising Star Award, for people with under two years experience in the podcasting industry. For independents, charity podcasters or companies with under £100k turnover, the admission is €45 + VAT per entry, £100k-250k is €95 + VAT and above £250k is €175 + VAT (all entry costs go up by €100  after the early bird deadline). 

The deadline is 11th July.

Independent Podcast Awards - awards recognising independent podcasts in the UK and Ireland. Their definition of “independent” is free of corporate ties, i.e. produced without the financial support of a large organisation, such as a publishing company, or brand, and is not fronted by high profile celebrities (high profile guests are allowed). Podcasts must ideally have released 10 episodes in the last 12 months or be a contained mini-series. The first entry costs £30 and subsequent entries are £5.

The extended deadline is 14th July.

Cultural Reforesting: Darkness in Urban Spaces Artist Call Out - The London Borough of Richmond upon Thames is looking for an artist or art collective from any discipline to explore the theme of darkness in urban spaces, for display in the Richmond Arts & Ideas Festival in 2025. Choosing whether to light parks and open spaces can be a contentious issue: how do we balance the needs of human park users with non-human ones? What do ideas of darkness mean to our cultures in 2023? Is darkness a human right? Does light ensure community safety and does darkness equate to risk? They offer £12,000 (excluding VAT), which covers all artist fees, production support, materials and expenses for the delivery of the project. Artists or collectives invited to interview are paid £250 for their time.

The deadline is 16th July.

The Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) - The National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ) is the most recognised training scheme for journalists in the U.K. The organisation offers bursaries to people from diverse backgrounds who need help funding their NCTJ training. You can only apply once you have applied for an NCTJ-accredited course. They have four application rounds a year. 

The next deadline is 26th July, 5 pm BST.

Cryptic Nights: Open Call - an opportunity for emerging Scotland-based artists to develop an existing work for a performance, installation or screen-based work. Working with sound-based elements is essential. They offer a minimum fee of £750, two dedicated mentoring sessions, marketing and PR support, technical support and a three day development residency. 

The deadline is 27th July, noon BST.

Media Freedom Awards - free-to-enter awards held by the Society of Editors recognising public interest journalism achievements across broadcast, national, regional, and online media platforms in the U.K. They have 21 categories, many of which are open to audio/radio journalism, as well as a specific Podcast of the Year category. They also have a Young Producer of the Year Award, for producers of broadcast journalism under the age of 26 who have produced impactful journalism.

The deadline is 2nd August.

We Are Here Scotland’s Creators’ Fund - funding, mentorship and support opportunities for artists and creatives of colour across Scotland. Successful applicants will receive £500 in funding, 5.5 hours of 1:1 mentorship, a feature on their forthcoming podcast, and social media coverage. 

The deadline is 5th August.

The ReelWorld Radio Academy 30 Under 30 - a free-to-enter accolade for people in the U.K. radio and audio industry under the age of 30. Applicants could be producers, presenters, journalists, commissioners, creators, etc. You can put yourself forward, or you can be nominated by someone else. If you are nominating yourself, you do not have to be a Radio Academy member. The prize includes a year’s membership, free tickets to the Audio and Radio Industry Awards (ARIAS) and the Radio Academy Festival as well as the opportunity for potential future speaking engagements. You must have worked in U.K. radio/audio for at least a year. 

The deadline is 31st August, 11:59 pm BST.

Africa

The Kekere Storytellers Fund - project grants of between $500 and $2000 for African storytellers under 35 years old whose work tells stories of Africa beyond stereotypes of poverty, conflict, disease, poor leadership, and corruption. Storytellers can be based anywhere in Africa or the Diaspora. Applicants must: be able to express themselves in English or French; have at least two years of related work experience; have a minimum of 5000 followers across Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube. Podcasting and journalism are among the accepted disciplines. 

The deadline is the end of the year, or until they have selected 20 storytellers.

CJID Mental Health Reporting Workshop - The Centre for Journalism Innovation and Development (CJID) is hosting a free one-day workshop for media professionals who are interested in reporting on mental health issues within Nigeria. The workshop will be available in person and virtually. This training aims to equip journalists with a mental health toolkit that is specifically designed for the Nigerian context, to better report on the country’s issues equitably, holistically, and ethically.

The deadline is 16th July.

Stories 4 Change: Innovative Storytelling - FOTEA and Oxfam are inviting young Ugandan creatives between the ages of 22 and 35 in the fields of photography, videography, written word, illustration, audio, and podcasting to develop pitches with them. 40 applicants will be selected for their Storytelling Bootcamp, which is made up of five sessions. From there, 15 candidates will be selected for their Seminars on Story Building Blocks and Story Creation sessions, and will work together to create a collaborative multimedia story over the course of one-and-a-half months, guided by a mentor. The sessions are hybrid, allowing for online and in-person participation. Entrants must have a minimum of A level education equivalent, with working internet and computer knowledge. For more information you can sign up for their online session on 5th July here.

The deadline is 23rd July.

Norbert Zongo African Prize for Investigative Journalism - free-to-enter awards for African journalists who have carried out high-quality investigations into corruption, organised crime, human rights violations, governance, environmental crime, terrorism, and other issues. They accept submissions in print, radio, television, and online media.

The deadline is 15th August, 5 pm GMT.

Africa Science Journalism Awards - awards which honour excellent reporting by African journalists on science and innovation in Africa in order to uplift credible health, science and development reporting. They have several awards, each with different monetary prizes: Innovative Science Journalist ($3,000); Science Journalism Media Organisation of the Year ($5,000); Best News Story or Feature ($2,000); Innovator Editors Award ($2,500); Science Champion ($1,500). There is also the opportunity for one or two of the winners to spend up to a week at a partner academic or research institution regionally to gain in-depth knowledge about a specific science subject. All categories are open to print, broadcast and online media. Applications must be on the themes of health, climate and environment and agriculture.

The deadline is 31st August, 5 pm EAT.

Spotify Studios Braamfontein Free Bookings - an opportunity for audio producers with podcasts available on Spotify to record their podcast from Spotify’s Greasy Tunes Cafe, located in Braamfontein in Johannesburg, South Africa. The studio can seat four people at one time. Slots will be one hour long on Tuesdays and Fridays. You must arrive 1 hour before your booked session.

The deadline is rolling.

Latin America

Roche Award - a competition for journalists living in Latin America who have covered health issues in the past two years. Journalistic works must have been originally issued in Spanish or Portuguese. Works must have focussed on one or more of the following topics: health care challenges; noncommunicable and low prevalence diseases; health care innovations; policy reforms to improve health care; women and health, and community actions for health. Audiovisual journalism is accepted. The winners in each category will attend a 3-day health journalism workshop organised by the Gabo Foundation. 

The deadline is 12th July.

Middle East

Qarib Journalism Awards - prizes recognising and promoting journalism in Iraq, Palestine, Jordan and Lebanon that amplifies underrepresented voices and topics. The categories are: Best Coverage of Security and Politics by Female Journalists, Best Business and Economy Reporting by Female Journalists, Best Reporting on Climate Change and the Environment and Best Coverage of Minorities. In each category, the first prize is $2000, second is $1500 and third is $1000. The award winners will be honoured at a ceremony in Amman, Jordan, on 12th October 2023 (all expenses covered). All journalistic formats and forms are eligible, including radio and podcasts. 

The deadline is 1st August, 8 pm EEST.

Canada

Marie-Ange Garrigue Prize - an award for a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or any Canadian organisation who in the past year has provided significant help to a writer or journalist outside Canada who has faced threats, violence, harassment, or imprisonment for reporting or commenting on issues of public interest. The winning nominee will receive a $2,000 CAD cash prize.

The deadline is 31st August, EDT.

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