Call for application/nomination
Press Council of Kosovo as a member of the regional partnership of civil society organisations which is administering the EU award for investigative journalism is seeking for nominations for the award for:
Investigative stories published in the period January 1 – December 31, 2016, which report on social issues related to the abuse of power and fundamental rights, corruption and organized crime in Kosovo, which would not have been made known to the public in some other way.
It is possible to nominate for the EU award the investigative stories published or broadcasted at any type of media in Kosovo: print, radio, TV, online or combination of those.
A journalist or a group of journalists can be nominated for the award. The contest is open to professional journalists who have any kind of employment or engagement in the media (e.g. full time employment, honorarium work/free lancing, self-employment, or similar).
Following a decision by the European Commission, this contest introduces a new sub-category for the best story by young investigative journalist. Young investigative journalists also qualify for the general award.
It is possible to nominate for the award the investigative stories published or broadcasted in the media in Kosovo (for the audience of Kosovo) in official language(s), minority language(s) or international languages.
Nominations for investigative stories published in the media in Kosovo (for the audience of Kosovo in languages other than official language(s) of Kosovo (minority or ethnic group language, international language) should be complemented with translation in the official language(s) of the country.
The award fund in Kosovo in 2017 (for achievements in 2016) is 10,000 Euro.
Up to three best entries will be awarded.
The amount of the reward is between 3000 and 5000 euros.
The prize for the subcategory ‘best investigative story by young journalists’ is 3000 euros.
Last date for application is: April 5, 2017