Apply now for the Axel Springer Prize
Young journalists can now apply for the 24th Axel Springer Prize for Young Journalists.
The Axel Springer Academy honors the best work of 2014 in the Internet, print, television and radio categories with prize money totaling 54,000 euros.
All up-and-coming reporters from Germany, Austria or Switzerland - from trainees to freelancers to editors - who were not older than 33 when their articles were published can apply. On Axel-springer-preis.de German-language works from all subject areas can be submitted - from politics to business, culture, sport, society and entertainment.
The winners are selected by four independent and prominent juries. The jury spokesperson for the Internet category is Rowan Barnett (Twitter Germany), for Print Jörg Quoos (journalist), for Television Bettina Schausten (ZDF-Hauptstadtstudio) and for Radio Aneta Adamek (radioBerlin 88,8 des rbb).
Special price 1914
In addition, this year the Axel Springer Academy is awarding a prize worth 10,000 euros. Special price on the topic of 1914 - 2014: What we have (not) learned from history. The special prize is aimed at young journalists and publicists throughout Europe who are no older than 33 and who have produced articles on the First World War and its influence on European history in 2014 - regardless of the form of presentation or department.
