UNESCO/Guillermo Cano 2025 World Press Freedom Prize
Established in 1997, the annual UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize recognises individuals, organisations, or institutions that have made remarkable contributions to defending or advancing press freedom worldwide, particularly under challenging and dangerous circumstances.
The Prize, initiated by UNESCO’s Executive Board, is officially awarded by UNESCO each year on 3 May to mark World Press Freedom Day. It is named after Guillermo Cano Isaza, a Colombian journalist who was tragically assassinated outside the offices of his newspaper, El Espectador, in Bogotá, Colombia, on 17 December 1986.
UNESCO is now inviting nominations for the 2025 UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize. Member States, alongside international and regional professional and non-governmental organisations involved in journalism and freedom of expression, are eligible to nominate up to three candidates for this prestigious award.
Benefits of UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
The prize, worth US$ 25,000, is awarded each year on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day.
Requirements for UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Candidates shall have made a significant contribution to press freedom worldwide, representing all types of media.
Prizes may be conferred on individuals, institutions, other entities, or non-governmental organisations.
