Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2026
Award honoring courageous, high-impact photojournalism by women, nonbinary, and gender-diverse creatives. Submit 12 photographs (6 from 2024–2026, 6 from broader career) plus a 500-word statement. Open to women, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming photojournalists working full-time in journalism. Self-nomination or third-party nomination accepted. Named after Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Anja Niedringhaus (1965–2014).
Jury: Corinne Dufka, Independent Researcher/Advisor · Whitney Johnson, President & CEO, Catalina Island Conservancy · Brent Lewis, Photo Editor, The New York Times · Enric Marti, Deputy Director of Photography, Associated Press · Benny Snyder, Photo Editor & Contest Coordinator, Associated Press · Sandra M. Stevenson, Deputy Director of Photography, The Washington Post · Bernadette Tuazon, Director of Photography, CNN Digital
Organized by International Women's Media Foundation