● Purpose:

This award honors a journalist or storyteller who has made a significant impact through consistent reporting and storytelling that brings attention to critical human rights or development issues. The nominee must demonstrate a sustained focus on a key issue or issues, producing content that has influenced policy change or societal behavior. Eligible work may include a minimum of 10 articles on one issue, or 20 articles on up to three issues, or a substantial body of work such as films, documentaries, docu-series, or unsponsored skits produced within the last two years.

● Criteria:

• Investigative excellence and ethical storytelling.
• Demonstrated impact of their work on public awareness or policy.
• Proven commitment and sustained engagement over a minimum of five years.