The WERT Global Prize honors excellence in business journalism by a woman for work that fosters a great understanding of global business. It was established in 2018 with a bequest from The Women’s Economic Round Table (WERT) and has received support from the Muriel F. Siebert Foundation and the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
The recipient of the prize receives $2,000. The 2024 prize will be announced in October.
Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
Materials Needed to Enter
- One to five pieces of business reporting published in English by an established media organization on any platform – print, audio, video, broadcast or digital.
- Transcripts for audio and video entries.
- A brief cover letter that describes why the work deserves this year’s prize and includes a short biography of the nominee.
- A $50 non-refundable entry fee.
Please Keep in Mind
- A single story or a series of related stories may be submitted. A regular column may also be submitted as a series.
- If submitting a series, up to five articles can be included.
- Submissions must be published in English. Submissions by non-U.S. journalists are accepted.
- Self-nominations are accepted.
- Stories with shared bylines by women may be submitted. The winners of a story with shared bylines will split the prize money.
- Books, films, multi-episode podcasts and self-published works are not eligible.
- Materials may be uploaded as PDFs or as links. If links are behind a paywall, access credentials must be provided.
- All entries must have appeared between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.
To apply, go here.
