Rory Peck Awards open for submissions

July 16, 2020 Editor Event awardsfreelance awards

Freelance video journalists living anywhere in the world can now submit their work for the 2020 Rory Peck Awards.

The awards come with a cash prize and focus on international news and current affairs, with one category dedicated specifically to local journalists and field producers. Work submitted must have been broadcast in the past year.

The awards have been celebrating the work of freelance journalists working in news and current affairs worldwide for 25 years.

The deadline for entries is Monday, August 10. For more information or to submit your work for an award, see the Rory Peck Trust website.

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