2024 Press Freedom Awards: HKFP shortlisted in journalistic independence category
Hong Kong Free Press
Hong Kong Free Press has been nominated for a journalistic independence prize at the 2024 Reporters Without Borders (RSF) Press Freedom Awards.
“Despite the enactment of the National Security Law and the shutdown of numerous media in the territory, HKFP remains one of the rare media covering subjects considered taboo by Beijing, including human rights, politics, and trials of political figures,” the free expression NGO said.
The December 4 ceremony will be held at Washington DC’s National Museum of Women in the Arts.
In all, 18 journalists and journalist teams, two media outlets and five photojournalists from 22 countries have been shortlisted. “They will be honoured for their significant contribution to the defence and promotion of press freedom worldwide,” RSF said.
Other nominees in the independence category include Stanis Bujakera Tshiamala of the Democratic Republic of Congo, India’s Ravish Kumar, Russia’s Alsu Kurmasheva, and Anora Sarkorova from Tajikistan.
HKFP recognition
With an impartial stance, transparent funding, and balanced coverage guided by a Trust Project-backed Ethics Code and Corrections Policy, HKFP was launched in 2015 amid press freedom concerns in Hong Kong. HKFP’s continued existence is reliant on the regular backing from a small circle of monthly donors, and the determination of its eight journalists.
It is the fifth time this year that HKFP has won, or has been shortlisted, for a journalism-related prize.
| Year | Award | Title | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Human Rights Press Awards: University English language writing | Sexual harassment at Hong Kong’s universities – rarely reported, but not rare | Merit |
| 2019 | Human Rights Press Awards: Student Video & Audio (English) | ‘I am prepared to be imprisoned’ – Chinese human rights lawyer Lin Qilei | Winner |
| 2020 | Index on Censorship’s 2020 Freedom of Expression Award | Hong Kong Free Press | Finalist |
| 2020 | SOPA: Excellence in Photography (Regional) | Shots of the 2019 Hong Kong protest movement | Finalist |
| 2020 | SOPA: Excellence in Explanatory Reporting (Regional) | Hong Kong’s new methodology of protest, explained | Honourable mention |
| 2021 | Nobel Peace Prize | Hong Kong Free Press | Nominated |
| 2021 | SOPA: Excellence in Opinion Writing (Regional) | Hong Kong’s protest movement in perspective | Honourable mention |
| 2023 | SOPA: Excellence in Opinion Writing (Regional) | Press Freedom Day: As long as there are journalists in Hong Kong, there will be journalism | Honourable mention |
| 2023 | Human Rights Press Awards: Single Image | Rolling up ‘Asia’s World City’ | Merit |
| 2024 | International Press Institute Free Media Pioneer award. | Hong Kong Free Press | Finalist |
| 2024 | Hong Kong Press Photographers Association feature category. | Refuse collection point art at Kwai Chung Estate | Winner |
| 2024 | SOPA: Excellence in Explanatory Reporting (Regional) | Explanatory reporting on the 2023 District Council “patriots only” election | Nominated |
| 2024 | East-West Center Journalists of Courage & Impact | HKFP founder Tom Grundy | Winner |
| 2024 | Reporters Without Border Press Freedom Prize | Hong Kong Free Press | Nominated |
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