{"id":14507,"date":"2022-10-25T12:29:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-25T09:29:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vikes-fi.staging.hel8.wp-cloud.dev\/the-award-for-development-journalism"},"modified":"2025-11-19T10:56:52","modified_gmt":"2025-11-19T08:56:52","slug":"the-award-for-development-journalism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vikes.fi\/en\/the-award-for-development-journalism","title":{"rendered":"The Award for Development Journalism"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px||50px||false|false&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;gcid-78c82a69-71d2-4231-b1ba-9743c706cfd5&#8243; border_width_top=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_top=&#8221;gcid-549a5b0f-b9a8-4234-8fb3-9f52112464a2&#8243; border_width_right=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_right=&#8221;gcid-549a5b0f-b9a8-4234-8fb3-9f52112464a2&#8243; border_width_left=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_left=&#8221;gcid-549a5b0f-b9a8-4234-8fb3-9f52112464a2&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-549a5b0f-b9a8-4234-8fb3-9f52112464a2%22:%91%22border_color_right%22,%22border_color_left%22,%22border_color_top%22%93,%22gcid-78c82a69-71d2-4231-b1ba-9743c706cfd5%22:%91%22border_color_all%22%93}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;19d6e13d-6dc0-453c-a15a-72c5338d5b3f&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;32px||32px|-35px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;15px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1><span data-contrast=\"none\" xml:lang=\"FI-FI\" lang=\"FI-FI\" class=\"TextRun MacChromeBold SCXW73474379 BCX8\">Nominate journalism on crises and conflicts for the Award for Development Journalism<\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW73474379 BCX8\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"335551550\":1,\"335551620\":1,\"335557856\":16777215,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0}\"> <\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;50px|auto|30px|auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||30px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.22.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;49b990a9-3f5c-41d7-a146-f53d734cb61f&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>A record number of journalists have died while reporting on the world&#8217;s crises and conflicts. We are looking for a winner for the Award for Development Journalism among journalistic products that explain the status of crises and conflicts around the world.  <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|auto|30px|auto|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;gcid-78c82a69-71d2-4231-b1ba-9743c706cfd5&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;16%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; saved_tabs=&#8221;all&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-78c82a69-71d2-4231-b1ba-9743c706cfd5%22:%91%22color%22%93}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|auto|30px|auto|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;391197ed-7fc1-46bf-bf91-03326945a880&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;gcid-d43b96a4-5fb2-4cc4-9bc0-7cb9830992a1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-d43b96a4-5fb2-4cc4-9bc0-7cb9830992a1%22:%91%22text_text_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At its best, journalism helps us to understand the world and its complex phenomena. The theme of the 2025 Award for Development Journalism is crises and conflicts. The competition highlights stories that provide insight on the status, background and significance of crises and conflicts as part of global developments. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :240=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Award-winning journalism can approach crises and conflicts from many different angles. The aim is to make the work that journalists do in crisis zones, often at the risk of their health and lives, visible. In recent years, the work has been exceptionally dangerous: in 2024 alone, a record number of 122 journalists died while reporting on world events. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :240=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nominate an impressive profile piece, investigative article, TV programme or a podcast that helps us to better understand the reality of crises and conflicts.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :240=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Journalistic content intended for the Finnish audience and published in a member media of the Council for Mass Media in Finland<span data-contrast=\"none\"> committed to the Guidelines for Journalists between <strong>1 January 2025 and 31 December 2025<\/strong> can be nominated for the award. The content must be published in Finnish, Swedish, S\u00e1mi languages or English. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>You can propose candidates for the competition between 17 November and 31 December 2025<\/strong> using the form found at the bottom of the page.<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The winner will be selected by an independent jury and announced in February 2026. The winner will receive a EUR 3,000 cash prize, in addition to which a number of candidates may receive honourable mentions. The award is taxable income for the recipient. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Council includes: <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Anu Sajavaara<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, National Conciliator<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Irene Zidan<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, foreign reporter and author<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Johanna Sumuvuori<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, Director of the European Centre of Excellence for Civilian Crisis Management<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tommi Nieminen<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, winner of the 2024 award, Helsingin Sanomat<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sami Kero<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">, winner of the 2024 award, Helsingin Sanomat<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Development journalism is defined as content that addresses global sustainable development themes in a high-quality manner, reshapes the opinions and attitudes of the public and offers new viewpoints on the realities of developing countries. The jury hopes to receive, in particular,<br \/>nominations representing innovative forms of journalism from all fields of journalism. Non-fiction books may not, however, be entered into the competition. Books are excluded from the competition. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.punainenristi.fi\/\">The Finnish Red Cross<\/a>, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vikes.fi\/en\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Foundation for Median and Developement Vikes<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hssaatio.fi\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Helsingin Sanomat Foundation,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/journalistiliitto.fi\/fi\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">The Union of Journalists in Finland<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> have established the award to highlight high-quality and innovative journalistic publications that explore global themes and to increase the visibility of and appreciation for Finnish development journalism. <\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 2024 award was presented to Tommi Nieminen and Sami Kero for their article \u201c<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hs.fi\/feature\/art-2000010303423.html\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maapallon mahtavin vaalisirkus.&#8221;<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Helsingin sanomat). received an honourable mention. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vikes.fi\/en\/uutiset\/development-journalism-award-to-tommi-nieminen-and-sami-kero-for-the-helsingin-sanomat-article-maapallon-mahtavin-vaalisirkus\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Maailman Kuvalehti.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">More information on the competition: <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tiina Helin, viestinn\u00e4n asiantuntija, Vikes, <\/span><a href=\"mailto:tiina.helin@vikes.fi\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">tiina.helin@vikes.fi<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Minttu-Maaria Partanen, viestinn\u00e4n asiantuntija, Suomen Punainen Risti, <\/span><a href=\"mailto:minttu-maaria.partanen@punainenristi.fi\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">minttu-maaria.partanen@punainenristi.fi<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{\" 134233117=\"\" :false=\"\" 134233118=\"\" 335551550=\"\" :1=\"\" 335551620=\"\" 335557856=\"\" :16777215=\"\" 335559738=\"\" :0=\"\" 335559739=\"\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; 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