The Michael Elliott <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Competitions-and-Awards" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Award</a> for Excellence in African Storytelling honors an up-and-coming journalist in Africa who strives to strengthen people&#39;s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent. The competition includes a wide variety of topics, not limited to health and social issues, to demonstrate the creative approaches to pressing issues in Africa.

<ol><li>In a special study tour organized by ICFJ, the winner will spend time in U.S. newsrooms in Washington, D.C. and New York City to learn new skills and share knowledge.</li><li>The winner also completes a two-week internship at The Economist&#39;s headquarters in London, <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/country/United-Kingdom" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a>.</li><li>The winner also receives a US$5,000 cash prize.</li></ol>

<ol><li>The contest is open to English-speaking journalists working in Africa for print, broadcast and online news media. Applicants must have no more than 10 years of journalism experience.</li><li>Applicants must submit one published piece that uses top-notch reporting to capture stories of modern Africa. The submission can be a feature story; an in-depth, investigative or explanatory piece; or a multimedia report or documentary.</li><li>A copy of the published story or broadcast clip must be submitted in English. Works in other languages must include English translations.</li><li>The submitted story must have been published between Dec. 1, 2018, and Dec. 1, 2019.&nbsp;</li><li>To take full advantage of the tour and the internship, applicants must speak English, even if they work in another language.</li></ol><h3>About the Award:</h3>This prestigious annual award is a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) and the Elliott family and it honors an emerging journalist in Africa who strives to strengthen people&#39;s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent.See more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Scholarships/PhD">Phd scholarships</a> on For9aSee more available <a href="https://www.for9a.com/en/opportunity/category/Jobs">jobs</a> on For9a

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Competition for Journalists in Africa with Awards of up to $5000