Call for Applications and Nominees: Andy Award and Andersen-Gouttierre Awards
The Andy Award for International Journalism and the Andersen-Gouttierre Awards for UNO faculty, staff, students, and scholars are now accepting applications and nominations. This collection of awards encourages international reporting relevant to Nebraska and recognizes contributions to international exchange and understanding.
- contact: Emily Krueger - International Programs
- email: world@unomaha.edu
Named in honor of former Omaha World-Herald Publisher Harold W. Andersen, the Andy Award recognizes the best international reporting by Nebraska-based news organizations.
Format
Pitch your international story ideas. The Andy Award is a grant program to encourage and fund international reporting projects. A total of $1,000 will be awarded to one or more news organizations or individual reporters who propose the best plans to cover a global story of importance to Nebraskans.
Judging Criteria
Global awareness: How does the story raise global awareness and understanding among Nebraskans?
Journalistic experience: Reporter should be experienced enough to capture the complexities of an international story and elegantly explain its relevance to Nebraskans. Prior international reporting experience is not required, but solid journalism credentials are preferred.
Audience reach: Applicants must have evidence that the story will be published or broadcast. Our goal is for the story to reach a large number of Nebraskans or a particular community that could truly benefit from the story’s perspective.
Guidelines
Open to Nebraska-based print, broadcast, and electronic news outlets.
A news outlet may submit multiple applications.
Freelance reporters may apply. Their application must include a letter of intent to publish or broadcast from a news outlet in Nebraska.
How to Apply
Submit the online application. Complete and submit with up to one page of additional description.
The deadline for applications is April 15, 2021. Winners will be announced April 30, 2021.
The Andersen-Gouttierre Awards recognize UNO faculty, staff, students, and scholars for their contributions to international exchange and understanding.
Format
Nominate individuals to be considered for an award of $1000 for advancing international knowledge at UNO and in Nebraska.
Judging Criteria
In the previous year, how has the nominee advanced the international knowledge and understanding of others at UNO and in Nebraska through academic, scholarly, or service activities?
Guidelines
Nominees must be from one of the following categories:
- International Programs staff member at UNO
- Visiting international student or scholar at UNO
A $1000 award will be provided to the selected nominee from each category.
How to Nominate
Submit an online nomination. Complete and submit by the deadline.
The deadline for applications is April 15, 2021. Winners will be announced April 30, 2021.