The 17th edition of the Wole Soyinka Award for Investigative Reporting (WSAIR) opens for entries from October 4, 2022.
SOLACEBASE reports that the award is organized by Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism (WSCIJ).
This was contained in a statement issued by Executive Director of WSCIJ, Motunrayo Alaka.
The statement explained that the award seeks to honour works of reporters from the print, online, photo, editorial cartoon, television and radio categories which involve in-depth coverage of clandestine activities on public and or corporate corruption, human rights abuses, or regulatory failures in Nigeria.
It said the stories must be newsworthy, investigative, expose or prevent clandestine activities and corruption in the public and private domain and promote human rights.
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According to the statement, “Entries will be collated using the award coding system of the WSCIJ and assessed by a panel of media experts and related professionals. Judges will score entries based on the quality of investigation, evidence, human rights elements, ethical reportage, courage, individual creativity, public interest, impact and presentation. Interested journalists should carefully read the entry requirements for each category.’’
“The award has held annually since 2005 and has since produced 109 finalists, 56 Soyinka laureates, and 12 investigative journalists of the year.’’
“It has also made 26 honorary decorations for its Lifetime Award for Journalistic Excellence and the Anti-Corruption/Human Rights Defender Award”
The deadline for submission of entries is October 24, 2022, by 4pm. Interested applicants should apply here.
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