Zurich Journalism Prize 2025: these twelve works are in the running
The Zurich Journalism Prize Foundation has announced the nominees for this year's award. The focus is on twelve outstanding pieces from Swiss media outlets, three of which will be honored on May 13.
Since 1980, the Zurich Journalism Prize Foundation has honored journalistic work that stands out for its exceptional quality and sustainability. For the 2025 edition, a jury of experienced media professionals reviewed a total of 217 submissions and nominated twelve of them. Three entries in the main category and one in the young talent category will be awarded prizes worth a total of CHF 35,000.
Nine entries were nominated in the main category. The variety of topics ranges from investigative research and social analysis to touching portraits.
- Barbara Achermann, "A case for two", The magazine
- Marius Aschwanden, "Death of a prima donna", Berner Zeitung / Der Bund
- Renato Beck, "The trench through the village", Woz
- Markus Häfliger and Thomas Knellwolf, "Thousands of data falsified for initiatives: signature scam shakes Switzerland", Tages-Anzeiger
- Carole Koch and Alan Cassidy, "The Atomic Family, NZZ on Sunday
- Ivo Mijnssen, "Before the battle: If Pokrovsk falls, the defense lines could collapse on a broad basis", NZZ
- Pascal Ritter, "The last journey of Gino Mäder", Gruppetto Magazine
- Kaspar Surber, "Manu's departure", Woz
- Benjamin Weinmann, "Lead for the crème de la crème", Switzerland at the weekend
Three young journalists are competing for the Newcomer Award in the Young Talent category: Lea Ernst ("Cinema Sarajevo, NZZ am Sonntag Magazine), Linda Leuenberger ("Das Geschäft mit der Hoffnung", CH-Media-Zeitungen) and Simon Maurer ("Diagnoses abroad - at Swiss rates", CH-Media-Zeitungen). The winner will receive prize money of CHF 5,000.
The award ceremony will take place on May 13 at the Kaufleuten in Zurich. Federal Councillor Albert Rösti will be the guest speaker, while Nicola Steiner and Foundation Board President Hannes Britschgi will host the program. The jury is made up of Christina Neuhaus (NZZ), Doris Kleck (CH Media), Brigitte Hürlimann (Republic), Paula Scheidt (NZZ on Sunday), Dirk Schütz (Handelszeitung), Simon Jacoby (Tsüri.ch) and Cédric Fröhlich (Bernese Newspaper/Tamedia) together.
The Zurich Journalism Prize is sponsored by the media companies CH Media, NZZ, Ringier and Tamedia and financially supported by various companies and institutions. The aim of the award is to promote quality journalism and recognize work that stands the test of time.
