International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) has opned applications for its Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014). With this Award, the IWMF celebrates the courageous work of women photojournalists like Anja. The Award recognizes the importance of visual journalistic work that inspires us to take action and compels us to better understand the world. Created in 2014 with a $1 million gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the Award will be given annually to a woman photojournalist whose work reflects courage and dedication, as Anja’s does.
Benefits of IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
- The Award winner will be publicly honored, have her work showcased and receive a cash prize of $20,000.
IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award Requirements
- The award is open to women, nonbinary and gender nonconforming journalists.
- The candidates must be working as journalist full-time and journalism must be their primary profession.
- Both freelance journalists and those affiliated with media organizations are eligible.
Application Date and Process
- Sign up for a free Picter account to submit for consideration. They are proud to work with Picter as their photography contest platform for the Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award.
- Each nomination and application must include candidate information, work samples made up of a series of 12 photographs, and a candidate/nomination statement.
- A candidate may either self-nominate or be nominated by an editor, mentor or journalist peer. If you are nominating someone else, you may either submit a full application (including a statement and work samples) or fill out an abbreviated nomination form via Google Forms.
Application Deadline
31 March, 2026
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