Deadline: 31 May 2012
The call for 2012 submissions is now open. The deadline for receipt of submissions is midnight (London time) 31st May 2012.
Each year a call for submissions is made, usually in the first quarter, and a deadline set for receiving entries. An online entry form is provided on this website during the submission period and details for postal entries are also given.
Each entrant is invited to submit up to three articles published between the previous year’s deadline and the latest deadline in any type of print-based media, including newspapers and magazines, or in established online publications. Blogs and personal websites are not eligible.
THERE ARE TWO CATEGORIES:
- For a freelance journalist covering international news; and
- For a local reporter covering events within their home country or region.
The stories can be about conflict, human rights, cross-border issues, corruption, or any other controversial matter in a particular country or region. Each submission must demonstrate professionalism, meet international journalistic standards and provide evidence that courage and determination were required in covering the story.
Entrants must complete the entry form (either an online version or a PDF for printing and posting) and supply supporting documentation such as a CV or resumé about their education and journalistic experience, a passport-type photo and an English translation if their entry has been published in another language. A statement about what was involved in getting the story is also required.
Incomplete submissions are liable to disqualification.
We do not accept any entries made outside the submission call period.
SUBMISSION CRITERIA:
Submitted articles must have been published between 1st June 2011 and the 2012 deadline
Accepted media: any print-based medium, such as newspapers and magazines, or established online publications. Blogs, personal websites and social media pages or channels are not accepted
Articles can encompass war reporting, human rights issues, cross-border troubles, corruption or other controversial matters impacting on people’s lives. Judges will be looking for professionalism, high journalistic standards, and evidence of dedication and courage in getting the story.
You may submit one, two or a maximum of three articles.
Because of problems with scanned entries and failed links in past years we now require that each article must be provided as a text file - MS Word (.doc or .docx) or similar text format (.rtf), or a PDF of a text file.
You may supply a URL link to your article(s), or a scan (as a PDF or JPG file) as supporting evidence of the publication context, but your entry will be disqualified if you have not submitted the required text file too.
ADDITIONAL MATERIAL YOU MUST PROVIDE:
- a CV or resumé about your education and journalism career
- a passport-type photo (JPEG, GIF or PNG file, size less than 250 kb)
- an English translation if your original article is in another language
- a statement explaining what you had to do to get the story
The maximum file size for text submissions or scans is 5mb.
DEFINITIONS:
Local reporter: A print journalist employed by a local news outlet and residing in a developing country or nation in transition(non-OECD or EU countries) whose work is published in a local publication, or a local journalist living in and writing about such a country whose work is published globally by an established online publication. Although the primary focus is on individual journalists, submissions from a team of journalists will also be considered.
Freelance journalist: Freelance journalists are individuals who are not employed by a news organization. They are self-employed, providing services either on the basis of time or on the production of editorial materials defined by individual contractual arrangements and earn the majority of their income from journalism.
Download pdf form for postal submissions. Please print and fill out the form clearly and post it with required enclosures to:
2012 Kurt Schork Awards
c/o Thomson Reuters Foundation
30 South Colonnade
London E14 5EP
UK
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For enquiries: enquiries@ksmfund.org
For submissions: submit via the online entry form here or send to the postal address indicated above
Website: http://www.ksmfund.org