African Fact-Checking Awards 2024

Long Summary:

The African Fact-Checking Awards, now in their eleventh year, recognize outstanding fact-checking journalism by media professionals across Africa. Entries are open to journalists, journalism students, and professional fact-checkers. There are three award categories:

• • Fact-Check of the Year by a Working Journalist
  • Fact-Check of the Year by a Professional Fact-Checker
  •  a Student Journalist Prizes:
  • Working Journalist and Professional Fact-Checker Winners: $3,000 prize each
  • Working Journalist and Professional Fact-Checker Runners-Up: $1,500 prize each
  • Student Journalist Winner: $2,000 prize
  • Student Journalist Runner-Up: $1,000 prize Eligibility:
  • Entries must be original work related to Africa, exposing misleading or incorrect claims.
  • Fact-checks must have been published or broadcast between July 1, 2023, and July 14, 2024. Judging Criteria:
  • Significance: Importance of the claim investigated for wider society.
  • Testing: Rigorous examination of available evidence.
  • Presentation: Clear and accessible reporting of evidence.
  • Impact: Influence on public debate. Application Deadline: July 14, 2024.

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