Digital Innovation

Women in Journalism is proud to support the brightest new ideas with a annual £4,000 prize sponsored by Wiggin LLP, in memory of the Guardian’s late deputy editor, Georgina Henry, also a former Women in Journalism chair.

The prize is used to support an initiative by the applicant. Applicants can be any age, working in either print or multimedia and the winner will also join the WiJ committee, and be an honorary Women in Journalism Fellow.

Judges look for a flair for storytelling, as well as evidence of innovation or impact as well an identifiable voice and understanding for a specific subject.

The award is presented at the Press Gazette’s British Journalism Awards in December 

Apply for the 2023 prize

Requirements for applying:

- You must be a women working in the UK journalism industry

- Your project can be at any stage, but there must be examples of the work being done

- If shortlisted you must be able to attend The British Journalism Awards on Thursday, 14th  December where the winner will be announced

- Towards the start of the 2024 applications we'll ask you to pay it forward by writing about your year and  what difference the prize money has made. We'll also ask you take part in a session to share your learnings with Women in Journalism members

Application deadline: Monday, 15th October at 17:00

Shortlist announced: Monday, 6th November