It takes courage to report the news in many parts of the world. Each year, the International Women’s Media Foundation honors that courage and promotes the importance of a free press with its Courage in Journalism Awards, the only international awards that recognize the bravery of women journalists.
Photos of the Award Ceremony in Los Angeles, October 29 See and download photos (Photo credit: IWMF/Vince Bucci)
Photos of the Award Ceremony in New York, October 24 See and download photos here (Photo credit: IWMF/Stan Honda)
Courage in Journalism Award
Reeyot Alemu, Ethiopia Download bio (pdf) Download pictures: Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4
Bob Woodruff's Presenter Remarks (NY) | Annette Bening's Presenter Remarks (LA) (pdf)
Asmaa al-Ghoul, Gaza Download bio (pdf) Download pictures: Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4
Ann Curry's Presenter Remarks (NY) | Chelsea Handler's Presenter Remarks (LA) Asmaa al-Ghoul's Speech (pdf)
Khadija Ismayilova, Azerbaijan Download bio (pdf) Download pictures: Photo 1 | Photo 2 | Photo 3 | Photo 4
Lesley Stahl's Presenter Remarks (NY) | Olivia Munn's Presenter Remarks (LA) Khadija Ismayilova's Speech (pdf)
2012 Lifetime Achievement Award
Zubeida Mustafa, Pakistan Download bio (pdf) Download pictures: Photo 1 | photographed by Arif Mahmood Photo 2 | photographed by Arif Mahmood Photo 3 | Mustafa with Dawn editorial board in the 1970's Photo 4 | Mustafa with Noam Chomsky in 2001
Judy Woodruff's Presenter Remarks (NY) | Maria Shriver's Presenter Remarks (LA) Zubeida Mustafa's Speech (pdf)
Press Releases
Press Release: 2012 Courage in Journalism Award ceremony in New York (pdf) (10/25/2012)
Media Alert: 2012 Courage in Journalism Award Dinner in Los Angeles (pdf) (10/22/2012)
Media Alert: 2012 Courage in Journalism Award Luncheon in New York (pdf) (10/17/2012)
Press Release: 2012 Courage in Journalism Awards (pdf) (10/10/2012)
Media Advisory: 2012 Courage in Journalism Awards (pdf) (10/02/2012)
Chevron Corporation Supports Press Freedom: Joins 2012 Courage Awards As West Coast Chair (7/9/2012)
Bank of America Returns As National Presenting Sponsor of the Courage in Journalism Awards (6/26/2012)
IWMF Announces 2012 Winners of Courage in Journalism and Lifetime Achievement Awards (5/3/2012)
The International Women's Media Foundation Seeks Nominations for 2012 Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award (01/17/2012)