INTERNATIONAL MEDIA PRIZE «NEWSKY AWARD»: WHAT IS IMPORTANT TO KNOW

The Nevsky Award has been held for several years and is widely known among representatives of the media industry. In this article, we would like to talk about the Award and clarify important details regarding this initiative in the field of mass media and journalism.

About the Name

The Newsky Award has a name that symbolizes clear skies and freedom of expression. The symbol of the Award is a dove — a bird of peace and purity. In 2023, the name was changed in order to indicate a clearer meaning of the idea behind the Award (note — earlier «Nevsky Award»). The name and symbol reflects the ideals that the Newsky Award seeks to uphold and encourage among the journalistic community: openness, purity of mind and the maintenance of world peace. The Award is intended to celebrate the individuality and achievements that young and experienced journalists bring to their professional activities and to society.

About the Award

Established in Kazakhstan, the Newsky Award is an international media prize that has no borders or limits. For several years now, it has been gathering the best representatives of the media from all over the world and appreciates the results of their activities. The Newsky Award focuses on strengthening friendship between communities, peoples and faiths, between states and regions. Obviously, the same goals are served by true, deep journalism, designed to raise topical issues and thus contribute to the development of civil society.

The Newsky Award places no restrictions on the content of the materials or on the geographic, ethnic, cultural or religious affiliation of applicants and offers nominations in the following areas: foreign policy and interregional dialogue, spirituality, interfaith harmony and multicultural relations, charity and social responsibility of business. Starting this year, new nominations «Best Young Journalist» and «Best Blog Author in Social Media» have also been introduced.

About the Organizer

The Award was organized by the United Charity Projects Evolution Public Fund. For several years, it has been supporting important initiatives in the field of charity and social activities. The Fund was established in 2014, and since then has implemented a number of social and charitable projects:

• The Lucy Clinic, where needy children with visual impairments are diagnosed and treated free of charge. Branches operate in Almaty and Zhezkazgan;
• Patronage of the orphanage «Solnyshko» in the Almaty region;
• Support for the «Muzbalak» society, which unites children with special needs;
• Support for a school for visually impaired children named after N. Ostrovsky in Almaty;
• And other social, medical and educational projects.

Realizing the importance of journalism in shaping the picture of the world among the general population, the organisers of the Award strive to raise the status of journalism and encourage industry professionals to further develop in their activities, thereby making a significant contribution to the development of society.