Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

The Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism is an initiative that honours the indispensable role of the financial journalist in modern business. It was launched in 1974 and rewards the high standards required by financial journalism.

Who can enter the competition?
The competition is open to any bona fide South African journalist who is employed fulltime by a media group or who relies mainly on freelance journalism for his/her livelihood. Awards will be given to category winners, the best newcomer and the Financial Journalist of the Year .

Click here to enter.

Entry categories
The competition is adjudicated according to a specific set of categories. Adjudicators reserve the right to transfer an entry to another category if, according to their judgement, it is more appropriate. Click here for a detailed lists of materials that may be entered and the entry categories.

The prize

The winner of each category receives a prize of R20 000 while the overall winner receives an additional R30 000, and the best newcomer merit award amounts to R15 000. The best newcomer will be presented for the best first entry by a participant with fewer than three years’ experience. The adjudicators may recommend additional prizes based on merit.

Closing date

The closing date of the current competition is 12 March 2012. It covers work published, broadcast or distributed during the 2011 calendar year.