Call for Applications: “Lucas Dolega-SAIF” Photo Prize
Deadline Date: July 17, 2024
Donor Name: Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Grant Size: $10,000 to $100,000
https://rsf.org/en/call-applications-2024-lucas-dolega-saif-rsf-photo-prize
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) invites professional photojournalists for “Lucas Dolega-SAIF” Photo Prize to support and encourage their work in difficult conditions or high-risk areas.
The Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Prize is awarded at the end of each year to journalists or media outlets that have made a significant contribution to the defence or promotion of press freedom around the world. From 2023 onwards, a Photo Prize will also be awarded, representing – after “Courage,” “Impact” and “Independence” – the 4th category of the RSF Prize.
Called the “Lucas Dolega-SAIF” Prize in memory of a young photojournalist killed in 2011, this prize will be awarded to a photographer who, through their personal commitment, their involvement in the field and the quality of their work, has contributed to press freedom.
Funding Information
- The sum of 10,000 euros will be awarded to the winner of the Prize.
- The winning reportage will also be published in RSF’s “100 photos for press freedom” collection.
Eligibility Criteria
- The competition is open exclusively to professional freelance photographers of all nationalities, without age restrictions. The term freelance is defined as a non-staff photographer, i.e. a photographer who does not work full time and exclusively for a press organization.
- The photo-reportage must have been carried out between 17 June 2023 and 17 June 2024.
For more information, visit RSF
