The Climate Media Awards invite people across Africa to tell their stories about how climate change is affecting their lives and what they or their communities are doing about it.
We are looking for stories from people who have experienced things like floods, droughts, or rising food and electricity prices. We are also looking for stories about solutions and how people are adapting to these changes.
Who Wins What?
There are four award categories. The total prize money is R130,000 (approximately 7,200 US dollars).
- Best Written Article
Stories published in print or online anywhere in Africa. - Best Audio or Video
From any radio station, podcast, or platform. - Best Social Media Post
From TikTok to Facebook, X to Instagram. - Agriculture Award
In any media format
For awards 1 to 3, share your stories of how climate change has hit your community. For example, stories can describe floods destroying homes, droughts killing crops, and unaffordable electricity. We also want to hear about solutions. So instead of – or as well as – showing the effects of climate change, you can also document what you or others are doing about it. This can include reporting on innovations or policies designed to combat climate change. With all applications, we will be looking for insights into local communities wherever possible.
- First place: R20,000 (approximately $1,100 USD)
- Second place: R10,000 (approximately $550 USD)
- Agriculture Award Winner: R30,000 (approximately $1,650 USD)
This is a new award, with R30,000 for the winner. Applications can be in written, audio, or video formats. Changing how we farm can change everything – climate, health, nature and the economy. This award is sponsored by SRI-2030, which is dedicated to agro-ecological methods such as the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which uses less water and seed to produce more rice, at a lower cost and with half of the emissions of traditional methods. For other inspiring case studies, please visit the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. For this award we want to hear about inspiring solutions from farmers. Or initiatives by governments – local or national – to help people manage climate change. These could include helping farmers adopt methods that improve the resilience of their farms and help protect food security. Your story could also be a call to action to other farmers and governments.
Who Can Enter and What to Send
These awards are open to journalists, writers, reporters, freelancers, and content creators from anywhere in Africa.
You can enter if your work was published, broadcast, or posted between 1 December 2024 and 26 October 2025.
You can work for a newsroom, community radio, an online platform, or be independent.
We accept content in any African language. The judging team works in English. If we cannot translate your story, we will let you know within 10 working days.
What We Don’t Accept
We will not accept:
- Fake or misleading stories
- Hate speech or climate denial
- Work not created by the person or team submitting it
