Deadline: June 6, 2023
Applications for the Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Prize for War Correspondents 2023 are now open. The Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Prize for War Correspondents rewards a report on a conflict situation or its consequences for civilian populations, or on a current event concerning the defence of freedoms and democracy.
Media categories represented are radio – photo – television (short and long formats) – print media and the Young Reporter Award (print media this year).
Prizes
Seven prizes awarded by the international jury:
- Prize of the Department of Calvados – Category Written press – €7,000
- Amnesty International Award – Television Category – €7,000
- Landing Committee Award – Radio Category – €7,000
- Nikon Prize – Photo Category – €7,000
- International Crisis Group Award – Large Format Television Category – €7,000
- Crédit Agricole Normandie Prize – Young Reporter Category – €3,000
- Prix Arte, France 24 and France Télévisions – Video Image category – €3,000
Three special prizes:
- The Ouest-France Prize – Jean Marin (written press) – €4,000
- The Public Prize (photo) sponsored by the French Development Agency – €3,000
- The Normandy Region Prize for High School Students and Apprentices (television) – €3,000
Eligibility
- Open to War Correspondents with a report on a conflict situation.
- The report must have been made between June 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023.
Note:
Reports published or broadcast only on a digital media can apply in the same way as the others (no publication obligation for the photo category).
- Young Reporter Award: In 2023, the category concerned is the written press. As this is a different category depending on the year, the report presented must be made between June 1, 2021 and May 31, 2023.
- Television category: the duration of the report must be between 1’30 and 6 minutes. The story must be presented as it was broadcast.
- Radio category: the duration of the report must be between 1 and 6 minutes. The story must be presented as it was broadcast.
- Photo category: the application consists of a report of 8 to 15 photos.
- Large format television category: the duration of the report must be between 6 and 30 minutes. The story must be presented as it was broadcast.
- Print category: the nomination consists of one article or series of one to five articles on the same topic. The story must be presented as published.
Application
Reports must be sent before June 6, 2023 to the following address: [email protected]. A shipment by download link is preferred (wetransfer or other).
Download the registration form here.
For more information, visit Bayeux Calvados-Normandy Prize.
