The Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents rewards reports about a conflict situation or its impact on civilians, or news stories involving the defence of freedom and democracy.

The report must have been made between 1 June 2017 and 31 May 2018. A €7,000 prize is awarded in each category.

The reports must be submitted to the following address by 8 June 2018:
Bayeux Award for War Correspondents – Hôtel de Ville – 19, rue laitière – BP 21215 – 14402 Bayeux Cedex or info@prixbayeux.org

The categories of media represented are: radio – photography – television (short and long formats) – written press and the young reporter prize (photo this year).

Ten prizes are awarded

Six prizes awarded by the international jury

  • Written Press Prize sponsored by the Calvados Department – €7000
  • Television Prize sponsored by Amnesty International- €7000
  • Radio Prize sponsored by the D-Day Landing Committee – €7000
  • Photo Prize sponsored by Nikon – €7000
  • Grand format Television Prize sponsored by the Scam – €7000
  • Young reporter Prize sponsored by CAPA agency – €3000

Four special prizes

  • The Ouest-France – Jean Marin Prize (written press) – €4000
  • The Public Prize (photo) sponsored by the Agence Française de Développement – €3000
  • The Normandy Region secondary School Students’ Prize (television) – €3000
  • The video image prize sponsored by Arte, France 24 and Bew TV – €3000

Regulations

• The Young Reporter’s Award: in 2018: the category is photo. Since there is a different category according to the years, the presented story must have been realized between 1 June 2016 and 31 May 2018.

• Written press category: the application must be made up of an article or a series of one to five articles on the same subject.

• Television category: the length of the report must be between 1 minute 30 seconds and 6 minutes. The report submitted must be identical to the broadcast piece.

• Grand format television category: the length of the report must be between 6 and 30 minutes. The report submitted must be identical to the broadcast piece.

• Radio category: the length of the report must be between 1 minute and 6 minutes. The report submitted must be identical to the broadcast piece.

• Photo category: The application comprises a report made up of 8 to 15 photos.