UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Created in 1997, the annual UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize honours a person, organization or institution that has made an outstanding contribution to the defence and, or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, and especially when this has been achieved in the face of danger.
The Prize was established on the initiative of UNESCO's Executive Board and is formally conferred by UNESCO, on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day, on 3 May.
It is named in honour of Guillermo Cano Isaza, a Colombian journalist who was assassinated in front of the offices of his newspaper El Espectador in Bogotá, Colombia on 17 December 1986.
Nominations are now open
UNESCO invites Member States to nominate candidates for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2024, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional non-governmental organizations in the field of journalism and press freedom.
How to submit your nomination
The nomination form should be submitted in English or in French, by 15 February 2024 by post to:
- Secretariat of the UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists Section
UNESCO
7, Place de Fontenoy
75352 Paris cedex 07, France
For more information, please contact: unesco-cano-prize@unesco.org
Watch the video
Niloofar Hamedi, Elaheh Mohammadi and Narges Mohammadi were named as the laureates of the 2023 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, following the recommendation of an International Jury of media professionals. The Award Ceremony took place om 2 May in New York, during the celebrations to mark the 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day.
Honouring those who stand up for your freedom
UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2022 video
A video announcing this year’s laureate of the only UN prize dedicated to journalism. When others back down, journalists seek the truth and uncover facts. The prize honours those who stand up to protect your freedom.
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