Sponsored by the Women's Fund for Peace and Human Rights, the Yayori Journalist Award focuses on women journalists and artists (individuals or groups) who vividly describe and transmit the situation of women in the world with a gender perspective. Any genres of expression such as films, writings, or printed material will be considered, but nominees must submit the works that show their achievement. The awardees will be presented with an award certificate and ¥500,000 yen. In the case that there are multiple awardees, the prize amount will be divided among them.

Click here for access to an application form in MS Word format or in PDF format or contact the Committee for the Yayori Award at the email address in the contact information below. The submitted application must be written in Japanese.

Click here to see winners of previous awards.

Email from Mikiko Ishihara to The Communication Initiative on June 1 2009.