Awarded by the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE), the International Press Freedom Awards recognise two journalists each year who have overcome enormous odds to report on human rights and have demonstrated a commitment to human rights by reporting without bias or discrimination. Preference is given to candidates who have not won a major press freedom award from another organisation and who stand to benefit from international exposure due to the difficulties caused by their work. Each award consists of a framed plaque and cash prize of CDN$3,000 (US$2,700).

The winner of the award will be a journalist or media organisation who:

1. reports on human rights issues or other issues, or from regions or countries, not often covered by other media;
2. demonstrates a commitment to human rights by reporting without bias, sexism, racism, etc.;
3. has not won a major press freedom award from another organisation;
4. will benefit from international exposure due to the difficulty/threats caused by their work;
5. has overcome enormous odds simply to produce the news; and
6. has taken personal risks or suffered physical reprisals for working as a journalist.

To be eligible for an award, applicants must be nominated by an organisation or individual. Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations should include the following: a cover letter outlining how the
journalist or media organisation fulfils the stated criteria, biographical and
professional information on the nominee, samples of the nominee's work, and
contact details.

Submissions in French or English may be in the form of video tapes, audio tapes, articles or columns aired or published between July 1 2006 and June 20 2007.



The deadline for application is June 20 2007.

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Click here for winners of last year's competition.