Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalists Award 2025 opens
The deadline for entries is 24 March 2025, find out more about the eligibility and judging criteria.
Winners of 2024 NUJ/Orwell Society Young Journalist Awards announced
The entrants, students and young working journalists, wrote a column or review and explained how their writing had been influenced by the 1984 author.
LMFM broadcaster Michael Reade awarded over coverage of of child sexual abuse scandals
The NUJ member was presented with the “Recognition of Excellence” award on behalf of CVSA an international network of people who have experienced child sex abuse.
Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist’s Award 2024
The deadline for entries is 12:00 midnight on Sunday 7 April.
The Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist’s Award 2023
Young journalists win prizes for writing a column or review influenced by George Orwell’s work. Gwenno Robinson won the column category.
Bursary honours union pioneer Mary Maher
The legacy of pioneering NUJ member of honour Mary Maher was recalled at a ceremony in Dublin today when the first Mary Maher Bursary was inaugurated by The Irish Times.
The Orwell Society/NUJ Young Journalist Awards 2023 is open for entries
Entrants are asked to write an arts review or political column and explain how it has been informed by Orwell’s influence.
NUJ recognised at TUC communications awards
The Journalist magazine has been commended in the 'best union journal' category at this year's ceremony.
Orwell Society’s award-winning young journalists announced
Articles covering the cult of personality of controversial tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, by Quincy Elise de Vrie, and singer Sam Fender took the top prizes.