TRACE Prize for Investigative Reporting on Commercial Bribery 2019 – Uncovering Commercial Bribery

TRACE is currently accepting submissions for the 2018 Prize for Investigative Reporting. The award recognizes reporting that uncovers business bribery with the goal of increasing commercial transparency.

Application Deadline: 31st January, 2019.

Eligible Countries: All

Type: Contest

Eligibility: 

• Nominees may be print, broadcast or online reporters from any country who have investigated bribery schemes, business activities that create serious conflicts of interest or similar misconduct.
• Entries must have appeared in print or online during the 2016 calendar year to be eligible for consideration.
• Multiple entries per author are permitted, as are team entries produced by groups of journalists.

Selection: A panel of independent judges will review the submissions and select up to two winning entries.

Value of Contest: Each winning entry will receive a cash prize of $10,000 USD and the reporter will be invited to an award ceremony hosted by TRACE in mid-2018. The judges may also name up to two honorable mentions, who will each receive $1,000 USD.

How to Apply: 

• Download an Entry Form
• Submissions or queries should be emailed to Caitlin Seymour, cseymour@traceinternational.org.

Visit Contest Webpage for details

Award Provider: TRACE