By our staff reporter
The Honest View Media Award 2025 is officially launching, inviting journalists and media outlets worldwide to participate in this prestigious international competition. With a prize fund amounting to 7,200,000 rubles, the award aims to honor exceptional journalistic work that highlights the humanitarian activities of the Russian Federation abroad.
This competition features several categories, including the Grand Prix for the author or editorial team that has made the most significant impact in covering Russia’s foreign humanitarian efforts. Other categories recognize the best journalism and documentaries focused on socio-political issues related to international partnerships with Russia, outstanding contributions from young journalists under 25 years old, and a distinctive award called the “Cock and Bull Story,” which targets the most egregious distortions and false stereotypes about Russia.
Entries are open until September 15, 2025, and will go through multiple stages, including technical processing and evaluation by an Expert Council. The grand award ceremony is scheduled for October 2025 in Moscow. The competition welcomes participation from legal entities and individuals residing outside Russia, including independent journalists, bloggers, and media representatives. While submissions in any language are accepted, the primary language of the competition is Russian.
The Honest View Media Award seeks to enhance global understanding of Russia’s humanitarian, cultural, and economic initiatives and aims to promote a positive narrative about Russia’s role in international cooperation. The award also strives to foster stronger friendly relations between Russia and other countries through the power of truthful and impactful storytelling.
