Fetisov Journalism Awards

Fetisov Journalism Awards
Awarded forExcellence in journalism promoting human values and press freedom
CountrySwitzerland
Presented byFetisov Journalism Awards Foundation
First award2019 – present
Websitefjawards.com

Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA) is an international journalism award with a focus on investigative reporting, civil rights, environmental journalism, and contributions to peace. It was established in 2019. The prize fund of the award is 520,000 CHF.[1][2]

Overview

The awards were founded by Russian entrepreneur and philanthropist Gleb Fetisov. The initiative aims to support independent journalism and highlight stories that uncover corruption, injustice, and human rights violations.[3][1]

The competition is open to professional journalists and media organizations. Entries are nominated by journalism unions, media organizations, and experts, with finalists selected by an international jury.[4][1]

In 2020, 168 applications were submitted from 50 countries (33 were selected). The jury in 2020 included Deborah Bergamini, Guy Mettan, Christophe Deloire, Barbara Trionfi, and others.[4]

Categories

The awards are granted in four main categories:[1]

  • Outstanding Investigative Reporting
  • Excellence in Environmental Journalism
  • Contribution to Civil Rights
  • Outstanding Contribution to Peace

Each category awards three winners, with prizes distributed as follows:[1]

  • First Prize: 100,000 CHF
  • Second Prize: 50,000 CHF
  • Third Prize: 25,000 CHF

Notable winners

  • The New York Times (2023) – Ruth Maclean and Caleb Kabanda won the award for Excellence in Environmental Journalism for their coverage of Congo’s peatlands.[5]
  • Sukanya Shantha (The Wire, 2022) – awarded for her investigative work on the caste system in Indian prisons.[6]
  • BIRN Bosnia and Herzegovina (2022) – recognized for uncovering corruption and human rights violations in the Balkans.[7]
  • Anna-Catherine Brigida (2023) – recognized for her investigation into surveillance technology in Honduras.[8]
  • Deepak Adhikari (Nepal, 2020) – honored for contributions to civil rights journalism.[9]
  • Karla Mendes (2022) – awarded for investigative reporting on deforestation and palm oil production.[10]
  • Samik Kharel and Roshan Sedhai(2023)-awarded for their investigative story on widows of Nepali migrant workers who died building stadiums in Qatar for the 2022 FIFA World Cup [11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Money for the Fourth Estate: Why Billionaire Gleb Fetisov Established the World's Largest Prize for Journalists". Forbes.
  2. ^ ""Shedding Light" - Analysis of the Fetisov Prize 2021". jrnlst.ru.
  3. ^ "Russian Billionaire Launches Journalist Prize in Switzerland". SWI swissinfo. 2019.
  4. ^ a b "Ein russischer Milliardär stiftet sich den grössten Journalismusprei: der Welt". medienwoche.ch.
  5. ^ "Environmental Journalism Honors". The New York Times Company. April 26, 2023.
  6. ^ "The Wire's Sukanya Shantha Wins Fetisov Journalism Award for Work on Caste in Prisons". The Wire. April 24, 2022.
  7. ^ "Novinar BIRN-a BiH dobitnik drugog mjesta međunarodne nagrade "Fetisov"". Detektor.ba. April 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "2024-25 Bruno Reporting Fellowships". Coda Story.
  9. ^ "Deepak Adhikari Profile". Muckrack. 19 February 2025.
  10. ^ "Mongabay Series on Palm Oil Wins Brazil Journalism Prize". Mongabay. 4 December 2024.
  11. ^ https://kathmandupost.com/national/2024/04/23/sedhai-kharel-win-prestigious-fetisov-journalism-award
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