The purpose of the Prize, supported by the Guillermo Cano Foundation, the Nicholas B. Ottaway Foundation and JP/Politiken Newspapers LTD, is to honour 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 this involved risk.

The prize is intended to reward journalists who have shown dedication in the name of freedom of expression and information and to afford them the international recognition they deserve. Awarded annually, the Prize is marked by a ceremony and the winner is presented with the sum of US$25,000.

Next year’s prize will be awarded in Qatar, during the World Press Freedom Day conference which will take place on 3 May.

How to submit your nominations

Nominations for the Prize should be submitted by using the form below, which should be duly filled out in English or French and returned by 15 January 2009 to UNESCO, Division for Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Peace.