Georgina Henry Award

Georgina Henry Award

The Georgina Henry Award is an annual £4,000 prize supporting original and impactful journalism. The award is named in memory of Georgina Henry, the Guardian’s former deputy editor and a past Chair of Women in Journalism. It is designed to help women journalists develop bold ideas, new approaches and innovative projects across all areas of the industry and is sponsored by Wiggin LLP.

Judges look for evidence of impact and genuine innovation, whether through new ideas, approaches or principles. Applications are welcomed from across all journalistic disciplines, including written, audio and video journalism.

How to apply

Applications open on 1 October. Applications are submitted online and must include a clear outline of the proposed project, along with examples of previous work and any relevant supporting material. Applicants should explain how the prize would be used and what impact it would have on their journalism. All applications are reviewed by an independent judging panel.

Prize requirements

To apply, you must:

  • be a woman working in the UK journalism industry; preference will be given to applicants whose work is not supported by a large media organisation
  • work in any journalistic discipline or format, including print, audio, video or multimedia; applicants may be at any career stage
  • submit examples of previous work and any relevant supporting material; projects may be at any stage of development
  • be able to attend the Awards if shortlisted, where the winner will be announced (Women in Journalism can help with costs where this is a barrier)

The successful applicant will join the Women in Journalism committee and become an honorary Women in Journalism Fellow. Prize recipients are also asked to reflect on their year with the award and share their learning with Women in Journalism members.

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Previous winners

  • 2025 Emma Guy, Editor, Leicester Gazette, Subtext