Covering Climate Now (CCNow) 2026 Journalism Awards for journalists worldwide

The Covering Climate Now (CCNow) 2026 Journalism Awards invites submissions from journalists worldwide for recognition of climate storytelling across multiple categories. Work must have been published or broadcast in 2025, with certain exceptions for specific categories and prior years allowed for a subset of pieces. The program comprises both subject-based categories and special recognitions such as Emerging Journalists of the Year and Journalists of the Year.

Submissions are accepted from journalists everywhere, representing news outlets big and small, as well as freelancers.

Submit entries in accordance with the award's categories; detailed process referenced on the CCNow page.