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Photojournalist of the Year
For the photographer whose pictures tell the news
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About this category
The Photojournalist of the Year award celebrates a photojournalist whose reporting this year was accurate, fair and hard to ignore.
The judges look for images that tell the story on their own, taken with skill and respect for the people in them.
Eligibility
Open to staff and freelance photojournalists, based in or serving the region. Self-nominations and nominations made by others are both welcome.
Judging criteria
- Entries are judged on the quality and accuracy of the work
- The impact of the stories
- Originality and professional standards
Qualitative criteria
- What they set out to achieve, and why it mattered
- How they work with others
- What people say about them
Metrics
- Stories or work published this year
- Audiences reached
- Recognition already received
Additional criteria
- Include links to the work
- The results in figures where possible and a word from an editor
- Colleague or reader
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