Application Deadline: March 14, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 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. The Award winner will be publicly honored, have her work showcased, and receive a cash prize of $20,000.
Submission Prrocedure
Submissions must include an up-to-500 words candidate/nomination statement written in English. Please do not include your name or contact information in the statement or the filename. Submissions without statements will not be considered.
- What stories does the candidate tell through her photos?
- Under what conditions does the candidate work?
- How do the submitted photographs with this nomination capture the scope of the candidate’s work?
- How do the candidate’s career and work reflect the values of Anja Niedringhaus?
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award.