There are 21 Award categories this year. Seventeen(17) categories are open for journalists to submit entries (except the journalist of the year and various media general awards); there are no categories for voting by the general public this year; and two(2) Special categories for the GPU award to individuals and institutions for their outstanding contribution and support to journalists and media development.

Entries under categories opened to journalists can be submitted via the Submit Entry Link on our website.

Shortlisted journalists will be announced in November ahead of the Award Night on December 16th.