Tenacious Journalist Awards 2026

Eligibility checklist

I confirm that

I am an individual journalist or am applying for an independent news organisation with an annual turnover below £2m and no commercial or political affiliations.

I am resident and registered (if an organisation) in the UK.

I have a primary professional purpose of providing public interest news.

Your details

Your name

Your email

Your phone number

We may wish to follow up with a phone call. If we do, what are typically the best days/times to reach you?

Your personal website (if applicable)

Your organisation (if applicable)

Your organisation's website (if applicable)

How did you hear about the Tenacious Journalist Awards?

Your project

Several response boxes below have character limits. You can use a tool like this to check your answers will be within the limits.

Title of project

Short description of project

What will the project's outputs be? (e.g. Several articles, a podcast...)

What immediate or short-term changes do you expect your project to achieve? (e.g. raise awareness among under 35s in Kent; prompt more victims to come forward; uncover previously hidden information...)

What broader, longer-term effects do you hope your project will have? (e.g. a new policy that will improve the lives of young adults; workplace regulation changed to prevent future harm; greater funding allocated to social care provision across Wales...)

Will this impact happen locally, regionally or nationally?

What tactics or strategies do you intend to employ to maximise your impact? (e.g. work with existing campaign groups; produce supporting data or evidence that could also be used in advocacy or legal cases; invite policymakers to a launch event...)

Please provide three examples of your work that demonstrate your commitment to high-quality ethical journalism with a positive social impact.

How would this funding and support enable your work in ways not otherwise possible?

Is there anything else you'd like to add? (Optional)

Optional demographic information

What nation/region of the UK do you live in? (Optional)

Which age group are you in? (Optional)

Under 25

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

Over 65

Confirmation statement

I confirm that all the information I have given is true and that I uphold ethical standards consistent with public interest journalism in my work. I also confirm that I have not withheld any relevant information that might affect the judges’ decisions. I understand that any failures to complete this application honestly and truthfully may result in my disqualification.