International Journalism Competition “Belarus in Focus 2014” has been launched

Articles are accepted in English, Danish, French, German, Russian, Polish, Spanish, and Swedish.

Solidarity with Belarus Information Office is pleased to launch “Belarus in Focus 2014” –the fourth edition of an annual competition for journalists of all nationalities who have published about Belarus in international media in 2014. The deadline for submitting applications is Thursday, January 15th, 2015.

Articles may be about any issue relating to Belarus – politics, society, economics or culture, informs the official page of the contest. The judging panel will be looking for in-depth articles, which expand the understanding of an international audience about Belarus.

The reward for the best articles by professional journalists (over 3 years’ experience) makes x3 prizes of 500 EUR, and best articles by beginner journalists (under 3 years’ experience) will be granted  x3 prizes of 300 EUR. In addition, finalists will have the chance to network with jury members, fellow journalists and experts at a two-day workshop in Warsaw in spring 2015.

You can find more about the contests here.