Yes, it’s that time of year again … time to submit your entries to the annual Wincott business and financial journalism awards, writes Lionel Barber, Wincott chair.
These awards are best in class , covering personal finance, data journalism, news from the nations and regions, as well as audio and video.
with Lionel Barber
Recent winners of Wincott’s prestigious Journalist of the Year include Sky’s Ed Conway, Patrick Hosking of the Times, and Philip Aldrick of Bloomberg.
There has been no shortage of stories and big themes to write about in 2024: the technology arms race between the US and China, the shift in central bank monetary policy toward lower interest rates, explosive AI valuations and, closer to home, the first Budget of the new(ish) Labour government.
This year, the Wincott Foundation judges will be looking for journalism which captures the drama and importance of the major stories.
We are looking for fine writing and inventive story-telling in all formats, from news reporting, long(er) form analysis, TV and audio broadcasting as well as data journalism.
The Wincott awards are the premier business journalism awards in the UK. We look forward to your entries.
The 2024 awards are now open for submissions. Last year the Wincott Foundation received almost 140 entries for the 2023 awards. This year we hope to do better.
In seeking entries, the Wincott Foundation reaches out to all the nations and regions of the UK, appeals to all generations of journalists and encourages all forms of journalism.
The deadline for entries is 28 February 2025 and all the details of how to apply are here.