Newcomer of the Year - Hans Verploeg Award
The category Newcomer of the Year in Journalism recognises talented new journalists who have shown strong performance in terms of reporting the news. The nominees all demonstrate exceptional commitment to press freedom and independent coverage and use innovative methods to disseminate this information.
Nominees in the category Newcomer of the Year show extraordinary dedication to journalism as a means to hold those in power accountable and to serve as a watchdog in the public interest, right from the start of their career. They manage to share stories that would otherwise be left untold. In recognition of their achievements, the winner of the Newcomer of the Year - Hans Verploeg Award will receive a media scholarship.
Previous winners of the Newcomer of the Year-Hans Verploeg Award were Antonia Cundy from Great-Britain (2022), Bhat Burhan from India (2021) and Maryna Ansiforova from Ukraine (2020).
Free Press Awards 2023
The nominations for the Free Press Awards of 2023 have closed on 15 August 2023. The nominees and winners will be announced in September 2023.
Criteria Free Press Awards
Nominations for the awards will be judged by an independent panel of international experts. Please note the following when nominating:
- You can not nominate yourself
- When you nominate someone, make sure this person is aware and gives permission
- Make sure you have sufficient examples of work to upload with the nomination, preferably a minimum of three pieces
- To be eligible for the category of Newcomer of the Year, the nominee should be active as a journalist for a maximum of three years.
The winner in the category 'Newcomer of the Year' will receive a media scholarship.