Journalist Prize NRW 2024: Cash prizes for articles on consumer topics

Journalist Prize NRW 2024: Cash prizes for articles on consumer topics

According to a report by www.presseportal.de,

The North Rhine-Westphalia Consumer Center is offering a journalist prize for consumer topics, with a total of 10,000 euros to be awarded in five categories. Applications are possible until April 30, 2024, and the award ceremony will take place on September 24, 2024 in Düsseldorf.

Consumer journalism covers a variety of topics, including energy costs, food price inflation, weather protection, misleading advertising, heating choices, flood protection, debt management, phishing emails, fake shops and sustainability promises in retail. Journalists who report on consumer rights in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) can apply for the journalist award.

The submitted works must have been published for the first time between May 1, 2023 and April 30, 2024 and have a connection to NRW. An independent jury from journalism, science and consumer protection decides on the award of the prize.

The award promotes authors who present consumer topics in a comprehensive, understandable and objective manner. The award ceremony will take place on September 24, 2024 in Düsseldorf. Further details about the journalist award are available on the NRW consumer advice center website at www.verbraucherzentrale.nrw/journalistenpreis.

This initiative is expected to lead to increased reporting on consumer issues, particularly in North Rhine-Westphalia. Journalists are encouraged to conduct in-depth research and write understandable, informative articles to inform consumers in NRW about their rights and options. This could lead to increased consumer transparency and better protection against fraudulent practices.