Description

The SADC Media Awards recognise journalism improving understanding of regional integration in southern Africa. The four categories are print, radio, television and photojournalism. Eligible work must have been published or broadcast during 2026 by an authorised media organisation in a member state. Applicants submit through their national coordinator/adjudication committee, rather than treating the regional secretariat’s general contact as an application portal. The official form, nationality evidence, publication evidence and category-specific material are essential parts of the submission. Eligibility: Journalist from a SADC member state with nationality evidence. Work published/broadcast in January–December 2026 by a registered/authorised media outlet. Funding: USD 2,500 first prize and USD 1,000 runner-up prize in each of four categories. Submission: Select the category and check publication date and subject. Eligible publication/broadcast period: January–December 2026.

Official source and verification

Official source

Southern African Development Community

https://www.sadc.int/node/6732

Editorial verification

Verified on October 21, 2026

Internal editorial verification.

Next revalidation: Oct 28, 2026

Trust status

Reliable95%

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Eligibility criteria

Journalist from a SADC member state with nationality evidence.
Work published/broadcast in January–December 2026 by a registered/authorised media outlet.
Regional-integration subject such as economy, infrastructure, water, agriculture, culture or cooperation.
SADC working-language work, or local-language work with the required English/French/Portuguese transcript.

Application procedure

Select the category and check publication date and subject.

Download the entry form and rules from SADC’s announcement.

Prepare evidence and media in the category-specific format.

Identify the national coordinator at sadc.int/media-coordinators and submit the complete entry by 28 February.

Programme and activities

Funding and benefits

USD 2,500 first prize and USD 1,000 runner-up prize in each of four categories.

Timeline

Eligible publication/broadcast period: January–December 2026.
National submission deadline: 28 February 2027.
Winners announced at the opening of the 47th SADC Summit in Zambia.

Application file

Completed typed SADC form, full contact details, passport-sized photograph and nationality evidence.
Print: 100–2,000-word article with publication evidence.
Radio: 1–30 minutes; television: 1–45 minutes; required media/support plus Word transcript.
Photo: one photograph or spread of at most twenty in a single edition, with the required original newspaper.

Selection and commitments

National assessment followed by regional selection.
Excellence, originality, accuracy, research depth and regional-understanding impact.
A category prize may be withheld if the required standard is not met.

SkillReFlex tips

Prepare the application materials described above before entering the form, then retain submission confirmation.

Anti-fraud and caution

Use the application link published by the organiser; the requirements and formats above refer to the specified call.

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SADC Media Awards Competition 2027