2025 Awards Categories 
There are Sixteen (16) categories open to journalists to submit entries. The Journalist of the year category is selected by the judges from the list of entrants whose work stands out most amongst the rest of the participants. Entries under categories opened to journalists can be submitted via the Submit Entry Link on our website.
SUBMIT ENTRIES ONLINE (VIA THE WEBSITE)
See submission area for more details on how to submit entries in text, Audio and Video formats; who is eligible; what is eligible; and submission rules.
Prizes: Winners shall receive a trophy, a certificate, and a cash prize.
Entries open: Monday 1st September 2025.
Entries close: Tuesday 30th September 2025, Midnight (GMT)
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of the economy or business venture
Entries should relate to reporting on sports - coverage of sporting events; business behind sport and features on personalities.
Entries should relate to environmental issues: protection of the environment; conservation; climate change and innovative ways to combat environmental damage.
Entries should include coverage of prevention, protection and treatment of diseases and conditions; cost and development of healthcare; and the impact of health issues on communities.
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of women’s issues in the Gambia.
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of issues involving children in The Gambia.
Entries should relate to investigative reporting on any aspect of issues in The Gambia.
Entries should relate to Migration & Human Trafficking Reporting on any aspect of issues involving Gambian migrants.
Entries should relate to reporting on any aspect of Tourism, Culture, Arts & Entertainment including how it affects the economy and socio-cultural settings.
Entries should cover any coverage of agriculture– farming, animal husbandry, aquaculture etc.
Entries for this category should cover reports dealing with issues of transitional justice and Court reporting.
Entries should cover any aspect of photo journalism and the entry must be published within the 2025 award entry timeline under consideration.
Entries should relate to Security Reporting on any aspect of issues involving security in The Gambia.
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Human rights.
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of Tax Reporting
Entries should cover reporting on Gambian politics and political activities.
Entries should cover reporting in any aspect of FGM in the Gambia.