The Call for the ‘Hrvoje Mateljić’ Award is Open

Lider is awarding the ‘Hrvoje Mateljić’ award again this year for the best journalistic contributions on the economy published in print or digital media, for the best journalistic works on the economy broadcast in electronic media (radio or TV), and for the best works on the economy by a young journalist under 29 years of age.

Candidates can apply for the competition, which lasts until November 20, 2023, either personally, on the proposal of colleagues, or from the editorial offices they collaborate with. The award is given to one person in each category in the form of a special recognition and a monetary amount of 1,200 euros. The award is decided by a jury composed of prominent journalists and editors of economic sections and experts from the economy.

The award ceremony will be held on December 12, 2023, at the Journalists’ House in Zagreb.

The award was established by Lider in memory of the prematurely deceased colleague, journalist Hrvoje Mateljić. In addition to preserving the memory of Hrvoje, it aims to recognize colleagues who persist in high-quality and analytical journalism. Hrvoje Mateljić (1974 – 2008) was a professional journalist for 12 years before he tragically passed away. He covered the telecommunications sector, mergers and acquisitions, and demonstrated the breadth of his knowledge in macroeconomic topics.

The award is given in 3 categories:

– to a journalist for the best journalistic contributions on the economy published in print or digital media

– to a journalist for the best journalistic works on the economy broadcast in electronic media (radio or TV)

– for the best young journalist, under 29 years, for journalistic works on the economy

The award is given to one person in each category in the form of a special recognition and a monetary amount of 1,200 euros.

1). Application conditions for journalistic contributions published in print or digital media

Employees, freelance or honorary journalists, and external collaborators of newspapers or internet portals with economic sections or specialized in the economy can apply for the competition.

The condition is that the journalist who wants to participate in the competition has published at least 24 journalistic contributions on economic topics in the previous three years and has generated income from journalism.

Candidates can apply for the competition personally, on the proposal of colleagues, or from the editorial offices they collaborate with. Applications and works are sent electronically in PDF format.

The application must contain:

– name and surname

– contact information

– name of the home editorial office

– up to 5 best works from October 15, 2022, to November 15, 2023, according to the author’s assessment, along with the date and place of publication.

2.) Application conditions for works broadcast in electronic media (TV, radio)

Employees, freelance or honorary journalists, and external collaborators of television, radio, and digital media where programs that include economic topics or are specialized in the economy are broadcast can apply for the competition.

The condition is that the journalist who wants to participate in the competition has had at least 18 journalistic works on economic topics broadcast in the previous three years and has generated income from journalism.

Candidates can apply for the competition personally, on the proposal of colleagues, or from the editorial offices they collaborate with. Applications and works are sent electronically or on digital media in one of the standard digital formats (mp3, mp4, mpeg…)

The application must contain:

– name and surname

– contact information

– name of the home editorial office

– up to 5 best works from October 15, 2022, to November 15, 2023, according to the author’s assessment, which include: contribution, report, interview, study column, report + conversation, or show (if it is an authored show…excluding mosaic shows) along with information on where and when the work was published.

3.) Application conditions for the award for the best young journalist (under 29 years)

Employees, freelance or honorary journalists, and external collaborators of television, radio, and digital media, newspapers, or internet portals with economic sections or specialized in the economy can apply for the competition. The condition is that the journalist who wants to participate in the competition is under 29 years old and follows economic topics.

Candidates can apply for the competition personally, on the proposal of colleagues, or from the editorial offices they collaborate with.

The application must contain:

– name and surname

– contact information

– name of the home editorial office

– up to 5 best works from October 15, 2022, to November 15, 2023, according to the author’s assessment, along with the date and place of publication.

Works are sent by email to: [email protected] or on digital media by mail to: Lider media, Trg žrtava fašizma 6, 10 000 Zagreb, marked ‘For the competition for the Hrvoje Mateljić Award’