The Orwell Prize for Journalism

The Orwell Prize for Journalism is awarded to a journalist for sustained reportage and/or commentary working in any medium.

A submission should consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of four articles in any combination of media. This might consist of, for example, three printed articles, three television or radio broadcasts or a combination of different media.

The prize is free to enter, with no charges at any point, and entrants may include work published by different organisations.

Some housekeeping

  • Please read the rules of entry and make sure you have all your material to hand before completing the form below.
  • All material submitted must be first published between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024.
  • Written items should be submitted as a PDF or Word document and a permanent, accessible, non-expiring URL where available.
  • Video or audio items should be submitted as permanent, accessible, non-expiring URLs. Please also attach a written transcript where possible. If you can’t attach a link, please contact us to arrange another method.

Easter closure

This year, the deadlines for the Orwell Prize for Journalism and the Orwell Prize for Reporting Homelessness fall on Easter Sunday, 31st March 2024.

The Orwell Foundation is committed to ensuring that every entrant has a fair opportunity to submit their work. If you encounter any difficulties with the submission process, please let us know by email. Although our team will largely be away from the office over the long weekend, we will make allowances for technical issues as appropriate.

If you have a question about eligibility, we recommend visiting our rules.

2024 The Orwell Prize for Journalism

  • Journalist

  • Please indicate the primary email address for contacting the journalist/s responsible for the entry.
  • If the entry is being submitted as part of a small team, please state first names and last names of your co-entrants here. All authors must be jointly responsible for each piece submitted.
  • Articles submitted may be written for one or more publication or platform, in print, online or broadcast.

  • Photo

    A byline photograph (portrait only), with no rights reserved. At least 800 pixels across. The maximum file size is 10MB. If you are submitting a joint entry with more than two members, please file additional photos with the administrator: admin@orwellfoundation.com
  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
    JPG or PNG
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  • Eligibility

  • Supporting statement

    The supporting statement is an opportunity for you to offer a brief summary of the overall project of your entries. If you believe there is additional material which would provide important context to your entry, you are encouraged to draw attention to this in your statement. It is up the judges’ discretion as to whether or not they wish to pursue these recommendations. Please read the rules and eligibility requirements for further information about the purpose of the supporting statement.

  • Article 1

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    All items submitted as part of an entry to The Orwell Prize for Journalism 2024 must be first published between 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024.
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      Written items should be submitted as a PDF or Word document and a permanent, accessible, non-expiring URL where available. If you are entering a podcast, you may also include a transcript here.
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      Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
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      • Video and audio submitted must be a permanent, accessible and non-expiring URL.

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              • Article 4

                Optional: in addition to the three mandatory items, you may also include an additional article first published on a blogging or microblogging site or an additional article published by a recognised publisher or news outlet.
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                    If available, you may also attach a digital version of the final print proof of your article.

                  • For our records

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                  • Editor

                    Optional: editors will be contacted in the event the entry is shortlisted for the Prize.

                  • Submission contract

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