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Fetisov Journalism Awards
Fetisov Journalism Awards
Awarded for	Excellence in journalism promoting human values and press freedom
Country	Switzerland
Presented by	Fetisov Journalism Awards Foundation
First award	2019 – present
Website	fjawards.com

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Comment: did not address safariscribes comments. Bluethricecreamman (talk) 19:37, 20 October 2024 (UTC)

Comment: Doesn't meet WP:NAWARDS. The draft also appears promotional. Safari Scribe^{Edits! Talk!} 09:49, 7 October 2024 (UTC)

Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA) is an international journalism award that recognizes outstanding contributions to journalism, with a focus on investigative reporting, civil rights, environmental journalism, and contributions to peace. Established in 2019, it is one of the world's largest journalism prizes in terms of financial rewards, with an annual prize fund of 520,000 CHF^[1].

Overview

The awards were founded by Russian entrepreneur and philanthropist Gleb Fetisov. The initiative aims to support independent journalism and highlight stories that uncover corruption, injustice, and human rights violations^[2].

The competition is open to professional journalists and media organizations. Entries are nominated by journalism unions, media organizations, and independent experts, with finalists selected by an international jury of distinguished journalists, editors, and media specialists^[3].

Notable Winners

Several prominent journalists and investigative reports have been recognized by the Fetisov Journalism Awards, contributing to global discussions on press freedom, human rights, and environmental issues:

The New York Times (2023) – Ruth Maclean and Caleb Kabanda won the award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism for their coverage of Congo’s peatlands^[5].
Sukanya Shantha (The Wire, 2022) – Awarded for her investigative work on the caste system in Indian prisons^[6].
BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022) – Recognized for uncovering corruption and human rights violations in the Balkans^[7].
Anna-Catherine Brigida (2023) – Recognized for her investigation into surveillance technology in Honduras^[8].
Deepak Adhikari (Nepal, 2020) – Honored for contributions to civil rights journalism^[9].
Karla Mendes (2022) – Awarded for investigative reporting on deforestation and palm oil production^[10].

Media Coverage and Recognition

The Fetisov Journalism Awards have been widely covered in international media, including reports by The Globe and Mail, The New York Times, Al Jazeera, and The Wire^[11]^[12]^[13].

Additionally, prominent journalists affiliated with the awards have been featured in global media. For example, Aidan White, former General Secretary of the International Federation of Journalists, serves as an honorary advisor to the FJA^[14].

External Links

References

^ "Fetisov Awards: A Russian billionaire just handed out the biggest-prize money for journalism". MLSA Turkey. January 24, 2020.
^ "Fetisov Journalism Awards 2024 – Total Prize of 520,000 CHF". OYA Opportunities. 2024.
^ "Call for Nominations for Fetisov Journalism Awards". Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD).
^ "Fetisov Journalism Awards Seeks Entries". ICIR Nigeria. 2024.
^ "Environmental Journalism Honors". The New York Times Company. April 26, 2023.
^ "The Wire's Sukanya Shantha Wins Fetisov Journalism Award for Work on Caste in Prisons". The Wire. April 24, 2022.
^ "Novinar BIRN-a BiH dobitnik drugog mjesta međunarodne nagrade "Fetisov"". Detektor.ba. April 22, 2022.
^ "2024-25 Bruno Reporting Fellowships". Coda Story.
^ "Deepak Adhikari Profile". Muckrack. 19 February 2025.
^ "Mongabay Series on Palm Oil Wins Brazil Journalism Prize". Mongabay. 4 December 2024.
^ "Globe's Hockey Canada Coverage Nominated for International Journalism Award". The Globe and Mail. December 12, 2023.
^ "Aidan White Profile". Al Jazeera Institute.
^ "Jammu and Kashmir Journalist Safina Nabi Award Withdrawal". The Quint. 26 October 2023.
^ "Aidan White Profile". Al Jazeera Institute.

[1] "Fetisov Awards: A Russian billionaire just handed out the biggest-prize money for journalism". MLSA Turkey. January 24, 2020.

[2] "Fetisov Journalism Awards 2024 – Total Prize of 520,000 CHF". OYA Opportunities. 2024.

[3] "Call for Nominations for Fetisov Journalism Awards". Global Forum for Media Development (GFMD).

[4] "Fetisov Journalism Awards Seeks Entries". ICIR Nigeria. 2024.

[5] "Environmental Journalism Honors". The New York Times Company. April 26, 2023.

[6] "The Wire's Sukanya Shantha Wins Fetisov Journalism Award for Work on Caste in Prisons". The Wire. April 24, 2022.

[7] "Novinar BIRN-a BiH dobitnik drugog mjesta međunarodne nagrade "Fetisov"". Detektor.ba. April 22, 2022.

[8] "2024-25 Bruno Reporting Fellowships". Coda Story.

[9] "Deepak Adhikari Profile". Muckrack. 19 February 2025.

[10] "Mongabay Series on Palm Oil Wins Brazil Journalism Prize". Mongabay. 4 December 2024.

[11] "Globe's Hockey Canada Coverage Nominated for International Journalism Award". The Globe and Mail. December 12, 2023.

[12] "Aidan White Profile". Al Jazeera Institute.

[13] "Jammu and Kashmir Journalist Safina Nabi Award Withdrawal". The Quint. 26 October 2023.

[14] "Aidan White Profile". Al Jazeera Institute.

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