Application Deadline: February 15 2015
Awarded annually, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day (3 May), the Prize is marked by a ceremony and the winner is presented with the sum of US$25,000.
The Prize is funded by the Cano Foundation (Colombia) and the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland).
How to submit your nomination
Only Member States, regional and international organizations, and professional and non-governmental organizations working in the field of journalism and freedom of expression can nominate candidates.
Nominations for the Prize should be submitted by filling out the form in English or French and sending it before 15 February 2015 by post or by email to:
UNESCO
Communication and Information Sector
Division of Freedom of Expression and Media Development
Section for Freedom of Expression
7 Place de Fontenoy
75007 Paris
France
Tel: 33.1.45.68.42.12
E-mail: s.coudray(at)unesco.org
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
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