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UNESCO is seeking nominations for the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2022
This Prize was established by UNESCO’s Executive Board, in 1997, in honour of Guillermo Cano, a Colombian journalist who died in the exercise of his profession. Its purpose is to reward each year a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially if risks have been involved.
Awarded annually, on the occasion of (3 May), the Prize is marked by a global ceremony and the winner is presented with the sum of US$ 25,000.
World Press Freedom Day 2022 will take place in Punta del Este, Uruguay, on 3 May 2022.
The Prize is funded by the Guillermo Cano Isaza Foundation (Colombia), the Helsingin Sanomat Foundation (Finland), the Namibia Media Trust (Namibia) and Democracy & Media Foundation Stichting Democratie & Media (The Netherlands).
How to submit your nomination
Nominations for the Prize should be submitted by , in English or in French, and sending it before 15 February 2022 by post or by e-mail to:
UNESCO
Communication and Information Sector
Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists Section
7 Place de Fontenoy
75007 Paris
France
Tel: 33.1.45.68.04.67
E-mail: g.godoi@unesco.org; f.romer@unesco.org
For more information, you may also consult the .
