The aim of the award is to promote excellent and well-informed business writing and journalism in New Zealand. Possible Initiatives that can be supported through this award include funding for investigative research, short course study, attendance at a business journalism conference, or support for a bespoke business journalism project such as a book or documentary.
Eligibility:
Journalists, writers and editors, both staff and freelance, as well as news organisations, based in New Zealand.
- Applicants working in all forms of media will be considered – text, audio, video, online, electronic and print media.
- Applicants need not be working in business reporting, but the proposal must be related to economic, financial, or business issues.
Applicants must be either:
- working for a New Zealand news or current affairs publisher, OR
- working in New Zealand as a freelance journalist
AND
- Be a member of, or be willing to adhere to the principles established by, the New Zealand Media Council, and
- Agree to adhere to, and be subject to, the Broadcasting Standards Codebook and Broadcasting Standards Authority processes.
Value and Number awarded:
One or more awards will be made each year.
The current annual value of the funds available for the award is up to NZ$40,000.
No award will be granted if the selection panel is of the opinion that there is no candidate who is of sufficient merit.
Opening date
1 August 2024
Closing date:
30 September 2024
How to apply:
Check your eligibility.
Please use this link to acccess the Terms and Conditions for this award.
Applying for the award is an on-line application process. A link to the application website is available here.
Decisions made:
around the middle of November.