The True Story Award aims to make journalist's voices known beyond the borders of their home countries, and in doing so to increase the diversity of perspectives offered in the media.

The True Story Award will be conferred by an independent foundation and honors journalists who have distinguished themselves by the depth of their research, the quality of their projects and their social relevance.

This truly global journalism prize, which will be awarded for the fifth time next year, has an important new feature. The True Story Award 2025 will be presented to authors in three categories:

True Story Award Research:
This award recognizes the quality of journalistic research, taking into account the extent of the research, time invested and country-specific circumstances.

True Story Award Storytelling:
This award recognizes a reporter's writing talent, taking into account journalistic craftsmanship, truthfulness and narrative elegance.

True Story Award Impact:
This award recognizes the impact of a report, taking into account the country-specific relevance of a text and its potential impact on society, politics and the economy.