The WERT Global Prize honors excellence in business journalism by a woman for work that fosters a greater understanding of global business. It was established in 2018 with funding by 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.
Submissions for the 2026 WERT Global Prize are now open. The winner will be announced in October.
Deadline to Enter: Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT
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Submitted work must be by a woman. Shared bylines by women are allowed (the prize will be split).
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Entries must be in English. International entries are welcome.
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Work must be published or broadcast by a recognized media outlet (print, audio, video, digital).
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Self-nominations are accepted.
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Books, films, podcast series and self-published work are not eligible.
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Entries must be published between July 1, 2025 and June 30, 2026.
What You’ll Need
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One to three pieces of business reporting.
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PDFs or links to stories and access credentials if they are behind a paywall.
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Transcripts of audio/video submissions.
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A brief cover letter with a short nominee bio.
- A $50 non-refundable entry fee submitted by July 15th at Columbia’s SecurePay website.
For more information, go here.
