Global Shining Light Awards (GIJC27)
Global Investigative Journalism Network (GIJN)
- Type
- Award
- Support
- Top winners receive US$2,500, an honorary plaque and a trip to the 2027 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Rotterdam to accept the award.
- Deadline
- 28 Feb 2027
- Eligibility
- Journalists, teams or outlets whose investigative work originated in and affected a Global South country, was published or broadcast between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2026, and was done under threat. Categories for small and medium outlets (20 staff or fewer, freelancers included) and large outlets.
About this award
The Global Shining Light Award honours investigative reporting that exposed serious wrongdoing in the face of arrest, violence or intimidation. Entries are submitted online with links to the work, and non-English work needs a detailed English summary or transcript. In 2025 the award drew 410 applications from 97 countries.
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Apply on GIJN (Google Form)(opens in a new tab)https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdxFEJCommTKG-HKEfdLza9UdniLJUXq2tOQQZp1gbmpkgw-A/viewform
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