Journalists up and down the country are working hard covering stories that matter to their audiences. It is nice to get all that effort recognised by the industry and celebrate success with your team.

So whether you are a writer, a broadcaster, a podcaster or anything in between, we rounded up media awards that you can apply for this year.

We will update this piece regularly - let us know if you hear about awards that should be featured.

Note: The awards are ordered by application deadline.

September

Fetisov Journalism Awards 2026
Deadline: 15 September 2026
Fee: Free

The Fetisov Journalism Awards (FJA) are an international journalism awards program established in 2019 to recognise reporting that advances public interest, human rights, environmental protection, and peace. Based in Switzerland and organised by the Fetisov Journalism Awards Foundation, the program has become notable for offering one of the world's largest prize funds for journalism, awarding 520,000 CHF (around £478k) overall.

British Journalism Awards 2026 - Press Gazette
Deadline: 24 September 2026
Fee: Free - £125, depending on the type of publisher and category

These awards honour the very best journalism made for UK readers, viewers and listeners. Any publisher or journalist can enter, regardless of format: print, broadcast or online are all welcome. What the judges want to see is skilful, rigorous reporting that puts the public interest first.

United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Awards
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Fee: Free
The UNCA Awards honour exceptional print, broadcast, and online coverage of the United Nations and its agencies, with categories spanning general UN reporting, water and sanitation, and digital innovation; open globally to all journalists for work published between September 2025 and September 2026, with winners celebrated at a ceremony in New York hosted by the UN Secretary-General.

October

Georgina Henry Award
Opens: 1 October 2026 (deadline not yet stated)
Fee: Unknown