Covering Climate Now (CCNow) Journalism Awards

Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards

Organization: Fund for Constitutional Government in partnership with Columbia Journalism Review

The Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards is an annual awards program recognizing outstanding journalism on climate change from journalists throughout the world.

Geographic Scope: International (worldwide submissions welcome)

Eligibility:

• Journalists from any outlet worldwide
• News outlets are not required to be CCNow partners to participate
• Work must have been published, broadcast, or otherwise released during the calendar year prior to submission
• No entry fee

Award Categories:

• Writing (Short- and Long-form, Newsletters, Commentary)
• Audio (Short- and Long-form, Radio or Podcast Series)
• Video (Short- and Long-form, Documentary)
• Multimedia
• Photography
• Social Media Engagement
• Emerging Journalist
• Student Journalist

Judging: Panel of distinguished journalists from around the world, including winners from previous years

History: Third annual awards as of 2023. Previous awards (2021-2022) honored work from 74 countries by journalists at major outlets including the Guardian, Reuters, AFP, CNN, PBS NewsHour, Al Jazeera, Channel 4 (UK), Los Angeles Times, TIME, Rolling Stone, The Nation, Grist, Post and Courier, and The New Humanitarian. Winners of 2022 awards were featured in "Burning Questions," a TV special hosted by Al Roker and Savannah Sellers, broadcast on PBS's WORLD Channel and streamed on YouTube.

How to Apply

1. Submit your work through the application portal ("APPLY NOW" link on website)
2. Required Materials:
   • Published, broadcast, or released work from the calendar year prior
   • Work must be in one of the designated categories
3. No entry fee required
4. Review FAQs available on the website for additional guidance

Timeline

• Entries close at midnight on the deadline date
• Judging conducted by distinguished journalist panel
• Winners announced and featured in promotional materials