The National Journalism Awards is organised by the Gambia Press Union (GPU) as a flagship event of the annual commemoration of World Press Freedom Day.
The Awards honour and celebrate courage and excellence in Gambian journalism across all type of news and information media – print, online/multimedia platforms, radio, television, and photography.
Award Categories
They are excited to reveal the categories to be awarded at this year’s National Journalism Awards organized by The Gambia Press Union.
There are 18 categories to be awarded.
Business and Finance Reporting Award
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of the economy or business venture.
Sports Reporting Award
Entries should relate to reporting on sports - coverage of sporting events; business behind sport and features on personalities.
Environment/Climate Change Reporting Award
Entries should relate to environmental issues: protection of the environment; conservation; climate change and innovative ways to combat environmental damage.
Health & Medical Reporting Award
Entries should include coverage of prevention, protection and treatment of diseases and conditions; cost and development of healthcare; and the impact of health issues on communities.
Women's Reporting Award
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of women’s issues in the Gambia.
Children’s Reporting Award
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of issues involving children in The Gambia.
Travel and Tourism Reporting Award
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of travel and tourism including how it affects the economy and socio-cultural settings.
Agriculture Reporting Award
Entries should cover any coverage of agriculture– farming, animal husbandry, aquaculture etc.
Legal Affairs Reporting
Entries for this category should cover reports dealing with issues of transitional justice and Court reporting.
Security Reporting Award
This category is subjected to a public vote. Details of public voting will be published in due cause.
Culture, Arts and Entertainment Reporting Award
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of culture, Arts and entertainment including how it affects the economy and socio-cultural settings.
Photo Journalism Award
Entries should cover any aspect of photo journalism and the entry must be published within the 2022 award entry timeline under consideration.
Human Rights Reporting Award
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Human rights.
Community /Rural Radio Station of the Year
This category is subjected to a public vote. Details of public voting will be published in due cause.
Migration & Human Trafficking Reporting Award
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Human trafficking and migration.
Political Reporting Award
Entries should cover reporting on Gambian politics and political activities.
Investigative Reporting Award
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Investigative reporting.
Journalist of the Year
This category awards the overall best story from all the submissions in all the categories across all type of media – print, radio, TV and online/multimedia platforms. This category does not require entries. It will be chosen by the judges.
Eligibility Criteria
The competition is open to all registered Gambia-based media outlets and journalists. Also, Gambian focused media outlets operating outside the country will be considered for this year’s awards. Gambian journalists whose stories are published on local and foreign media outlets are also eligible. All entries must have Gambia news values.
Opinion articles, advertorials, work produced under contract for commercial promotion and newsletter issues/articles are not eligible.
Personal blog, personal social media accounts/pages (Facebook, Instagram, twitter, etc.) and content from non-media outlets are not eligible.
Rules
In addition, a work/story cannot be submitted in more than one category. Example, one submission for one entry; two submissions for two entries, etc.
Audio or video entries for news items must not be more than 3 minutes news pieces. Features and special reports can go up to 7mins and long.
Text entries can be up to 3,000 words long.
All entries must be in English language.
Audio and Video entries that are not in English must be translated or subtitled in English.
Submissions can also be made by any Editor for another journalist, irrespective of whether that journalist is a member of his/her staff.
