02/03/2021 (Agence Europe) – The 2021 Lorenzo Natali Prize, launched on 1 March by the European Commission, is open for applications until midnight on 19 April. The 2021 edition will reward journalists for the quality of their courageous reporting on sustainable development “shedding light on issues like injustice, inequality, and environmental degradation”, said the Commissioner for International Partnerships, Jutta Urpilainen. The competition is open in three categories: the Grand Prize, for reporting published by a media outlet based in an EU partner country; the Europe Prize, for reporting published by a media outlet in the EU; the Best Emerging Journalist Prize, for reporting by a journalist under 30 years old published by a media outlet in the EU or in a partner country. The winners will receive €10,000. The ‘Best Emerging Journalist’ will also be offered professional experience. (AN)