The Global Investigative Journalism Conference recognises investigative journalism in a developing country or country-in-transition with the "Global Shining Light Award". The 2,000 Swiss Francs award and plaque will be granted to a journalist, journalism team, or media outlet whose independent, investigative reporting was broadcast or published between January 1 and December 31 2009, and which originated in and affected a developing or emerging country, which was reported under threat, duress, or in dire conditions. Eligible reporting must have uncovered an issue, wrong-doing, or a system of corruption that gravely affected the common good, and did so in the face of arrest, imprisonment, violence, threats, or intimidation.

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Nominations for this award may be made by independent investigative journalism organisations, associations of journalists, independent media outlets, or a fellow investigative journalist. Submissions should include:

• A nomination letter listing the journalist’s name (or names of team members), and name of his/her media organisation with address, telephone number, fax, and email.
• The letter should provide a brief summary of the entry topic, explaining the importance of the story, the challenges faced in reporting it, and the impact it made upon its broadcast or publication.
• One English- or French-translated copy of the published entry or one copy of the broadcast material with an English- or French-translated copy of the script. Entries (articles, television/radio) can also be sent on CD-ROM/DVD.

IFEX Communiqué Vol. 17 No. 21, May 27 2008, and email from Jean-Philippe Ceppi to The Communication Initiative on November 3 2009.