Help the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) recognize outstanding journalists who uphold the highest standards despite overwhelming challenges.

The International Center for Journalists seeks nominations for the 2009 Knight International Journalism Awards. The Awards recognize outstanding international journalists who demonstrate an extraordinary devotion to the craft by upholding and promoting the highest journalistic standards, despite overwhelming challenges.

Who qualifies: Professional journalists, media managers, citizen journalists and digital news innovators who demonstrate an extraordinary devotion to the craft, often in the face of extreme hardship. Recent award winners include a free-press champion and editor from Belarus, a human rights reporter from Uganda, a blogger monitoring police abuse in Egypt and an investigative reporter in Burma. Honorees receive a trip to the United States and a $1,000 cash prize, presented at ICFJ's 25th Anniversary Awards Dinner on Nov. 12, 2009, in Washington, DC.

Deadline: April 13, 2009
How to Nominate: Submit this online form with the name and contact information of the nominee along with an explanation of why this candidate should receive the award. If your nominee is among the finalists, we will contact you for additional information.

For more information, go to knight.icfj.org/nominate, or e-mail nominations@icfj.org