Our Awards

The fight for media freedom has never been more critical.

For 30 years, the IWMF has been highlighting the courageous work of women journalists and honoring their contributions to press freedom around the world.

We are currently accepting nominations for all IWMF awards through Friday, March 3, 2023. Please click on the thumbnails below for more information.

Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award

Courage in Journalism Award

Gwen Ifill Award
Timeline

Our Award Honorees

Look through the years of the #BadassFemaleJournos we've honored.

2022

Courage in Journalism Awards
Cerise Castle Lynsey Addario Victoria Roshchyna
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Carol Guzy Honorable Mention Farzana Wahidy Honorable Mention Paula Bronstein
Gwen Ifill Award
Mc Nelly Torres
Wallis Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award
Xueqin (Sophia) Huang

2021

Courage in Journalism Awards
Khabar Lahariya Newsroom Paola Ugaz Vanessa Charlot
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Adriana Zehbrauskas Honorable Mention Fatima Shbair Kiana Hayeri Honorable Mention
Gwen Ifill Award
Sisi Wei
Wallis Annenberg Justice for Women Journalists Award
Darya Chultsova Katsiaryna Andreyeva (Bakhvalava)

2020

Courage in Journalism Awards
Gulchehra Hoja Jessikka Aro Solafa Magdy Yakeen Bido
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Laurel Chor Honorable Mention Masrat Zahra Nahira Montcourt Honorable Mention
Gwen Ifill Award
Yamiche Alcindor

2019

Courage in Journalism Awards
Anna Babinets Anna Nimiriano Liz Sly Lucia Pineda Nastya Stanko
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Eloisa Lopez Mary Calvert Honorable Mention Tasneem Alsultan Honorable Mention
Gwen Ifill Award
Nikole Hannah-Jones

2018

Courage in Journalism Awards
Meridith Kohut Nima Elbagir Rosario Mosso Castro Zehra Doğan
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lesley Stahl
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Amber Bracken Honorable Mention Andrea Bruce Rebecca Conway Honorable Mention
Gwen Ifill Award
Karen Toulon

2017

Courage in Journalism Awards
Deborah Amos Hadeel al-Yamani Saniya Toiken
Lifetime Achievement Award
Andrea Mitchell
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Louisa Gouliamaki Honorable Mention Nicole Tung Honorable Mention Stephanie Sinclair
Gwen Ifill Award
Michele Norris

2016

Courage in Journalism Awards
Janine di Giovanni Mabel Cáceres Calderón Stella Paul
Lifetime Achievement Award
Diane Rehm
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Adriane Ohanesian Lynsey Addario Honorable Mention Paula Bronstein Honorable Mention

2015

Courage in Journalism Awards
Anna Nemtsova Lourdes Ramírez Mwape Kumwenda
Lifetime Achievement Award
Linda Deutsch
Anja Niedringhaus Courage In Photojournalism Award
Anastasia Vlasova Honorable Mention Heidi Levine Rebecca Blackwell Honorable Mention

2014

Courage in Journalism Awards
Arwa Damon Brankica Stankovic Solange Lusiku
(1971 – 2018)

2013

Courage in Journalism Awards
Bopha Phorn Najiba Ayubi Nour Kelze
Lifetime Achievement Award
Edna Machirori

2012

Courage in Journalism Awards
Asmaa Al-Ghoul Khadija Ismayilova Reeyot Alemu
Lifetime Achievement Award
Zubeida Mustafa

2011

Courage in Journalism Awards
Adela Navarro Bello Chiranuch Premchaiporn Parisa Hafezi
Lifetime Achievement Award
Kate Adie

2010

Courage in Journalism Awards
Claudia Julieta Duque Tsering Woeser Vicky Ntetema
Lifetime Achievement Award
Alma Guillermoprieto

2009

Courage in Journalism Awards
Agnes Taile Iryna Khalip Jila Baniyaghoob
Lifetime Achievement Award
Amira Haas

2008

Courage in Journalism Awards
Aye Aye Win Farida Nekzad Sevgul Uludag
Lifetime Achievement Award
Edith Lederer

2007

Courage in Journalism Awards
Alaa Majeed Ban Adil Sarhan Huda Ahmed Lydia Cacho Sahar Issa Serkalem Fasil Shatha al Awsy Zaineb Obeid
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peta Thornycroft

2006

Courage in Journalism Awards
Jill Carroll May Chidiac
Lifetime Achievement Award
Elena Poniatowska

2005

Courage in Journalism Awards
Anja Niedringhaus Shahla Sherkat Sumi Khan
Lifetime Achievement Award
Molly Ivins

2004

Courage in Journalism Awards
Gwen Lister Mabel Rehnfeldt Salima Tlemcani
Lifetime Achievement Award
Belva Davis

2003

Courage in Journalism Awards
Anne Garrels Marielos Monzon Tatyana Goryachova
Lifetime Achievement Award
Magdalena Ruiz

2002

Courage in Journalism Awards
Anna Politkovskaya
(1958 – 2006) Kathy Gannon Sandra Nyaira (1974-2021)
Lifetime Achievement Award
Mary McGrory

2001

Courage in Journalism Awards
Amal Abbas Carmen Gurruchaga Jineth Bedoya Lima
Lifetime Achievement Award
Colleen “Koky” Dishon

2000

Courage in Journalism Awards
Agnes Nindorera Marie Colvin Zamira Sydykova
Lifetime Achievement Award
Flora Lewis

1999

Courage in Journalism Awards
Aferdita Kelmendi Kim Bolan Sharifa Akhlas
Lifetime Achievement Award
Peggy Peterman

1998

Courage in Journalism Awards
Anna Zarkova Blanca Rosales Valencia Elizabeth Neuffer
Lifetime Achievement Award
Bonnie Angelo

1997

Courage in Journalism Awards
Bina Bektiati Corinne Dufka Maribel Gutierrez Moreno
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nancy Woodhull

1996

Courage in Journalism Awards
Ayse Onal Lucy Sichone Saida Ramadan
Lifetime Achievement Award
Meg Greenfield

1995

Courage in Journalism Awards
Chris Anyanwu Gao Yu Horria Saihi
Lifetime Achievement Award
Helen Thomas

1994

Courage in Journalism Awards
Christiane Amanpour Marie-Yolanda Saint-Fleur Razia Bhatti
Lifetime Achievement Award
Katharine Graham

1993

Courage in Journalism Awards
Arijana Saracevic Cecilia Valenzuela Donna Ferrato Mirsada Sakic-Hatibovic
Lifetime Achievement Award
Nan Robertson

1992

Courage in Journalism Awards
Catherine Gicheru Gordana Knezevic Kemal Kursphaic Margaret Moth
Lifetime Achievement Award
Barbara Walters

1991

Courage in Journalism Awards
Luyubov Kovalevskaya Marites Vitug

1990

Courage in Journalism Awards
Carlyle Murphy Florica Ichim Lilianne Pierre-Paul Maria Jimena Duzan