Start of the season

Since 2012, the European Press Prize rewards and encourages the highest achievements in European journalism.

This year we celebrate our five year anniversary. For five years, our preparatory committee and judges have highlighted the beauty and urgency of quality journalism. Our anniversary is an excellent occasion to reflect on the shortlisted stories of the past years.

Above all, we are eager to kick off a new EPP season with a series of urgent, revealing, innovative and beautiful pieces.

We open for entries on the 1st of November 2016, the deadline is December 16 2016.
The shortlist will be announced on the 23rd of February 2016.
Winners Ceremony on the 20th of April, location to be announced.

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Winners European Press Prize 2016

Winners European Press Prize 2016:

Commentator Award 
Gideon Rachman: Gideon Rachman Commentary
Runner up: Fintan O’Toole

Distinguished Writing Award
Justyna Kopinska: Fear – Sick Ward
Runner up: Magda Gad

Innovation Award
Raquel Moleiro, Hugo Franco and Joana Beleza: Killing and Dying for Allah – Five Portuguese Members of Islamic State
Runner up: Carina Bergfeldt and Magnus Wennman

Investigative Reporting Award
Marion Quillard: Que celles qui ont été violées lèvent la main
Runner up: Luke Dale – Harris

Special Award
Amrai Coen and Henning Sussebach: Im Gelobten Land
Gert van Langendonck: Op naar Europa
Anders Fjellberg and Tomm W. Christiansen: Våtdraktmysteriet