International Women’s Media Foundation Courage and Lifetime Achievement Awards for 2016

| January 18, 2016

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The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) is accepting nominations for their Courage and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

The Courage Awards recognize women journalists who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character in pursuing their profession under difficult or dangerous circumstances such as government oppression, threats to personal safety, and other intimidating obstacles.

The Lifetime Achievement Award honors women journalists who have a pioneering spirit and whose accomplishments have paved the way for future generations of women in the media.

Nominations for the Courage and Lifetime Achievement Awards must be submitted by Friday, February 26, 2016.

Click here to access the online nomination form for the Awards.

For more information about the IWMF and the awards, please visit iwmf.org.

Photo: 2015 IWMF awardee Mwape Kumwenda of Zambia. Credit: IWFM