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. 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.
  • Written items should always be submitted as a PDF (preferred) or Word document. Permanent, accessible, non-expiring URLs can also be included where available.
  • Video or audio items should always be submitted as permanent, accessible, non-expiring URLs with transcripts included where possible. If you can’t attach a link, please contact us to arrange another method.

We wish you the best of luck with your entry.

2025 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 all team members 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.
  • Accepted file types: jpg, Max. file size: 5 MB.

  • Eligibility

  • 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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    Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.
      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.
    • Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
      If available, you may also attach a digital version of the final print proof of your article.
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      Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
        If available, you may also attach a digital version of the final print proof of your article.
      • Video and audio submitted must be a permanent, accessible and non-expiring URL.

      • Article 2

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            If available, you may also attach a digital version of the final print proof of your article.

          • Article 3

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              Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
                If available, you may also attach a digital version of the final print proof of your article.

              • Article 4

                Optional: in addition to the three mandatory items, you may also include an additional article.
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                Accepted file types: pdf, doc, docx, Max. file size: 10 MB.
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                  Accepted file types: pdf, jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
                    If available, you may also attach a digital version of the final print proof of your article.

                  • Supporting statement

                    This space is available for you if there is story behind your entry which you haven't been able to include in the piece itself. You could also use it to offer a brief summary. If you'd rather, you can also leave it blank.

                  • Photo

                    A portrait byline photo, with no rights reserved. At least 800 pixels across. The maximum file size is 10MB. Team entries should supply a logo or composite image.
                  • Accepted file types: jpg, png, Max. file size: 10 MB.
                    JPG or PNG

                  • About you

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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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