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The trophy for Freelance Journalist of the Year will be awarded to the freelance journalist who best covered finance-related issues in 2023.

Entering is a great way to raise your profile and highlight your achievements.

Judges will be looking for evidence that you were the best financial freelance journalist in 2023

Did you pitch fresh and original ideas to editors? Were you able to successfully adapt your writing for various audiences and titles? Did you consistently cover issues important to readers?


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All categories are free to enter and the entry period runs until 11pm Friday 16 February 2024. 

You'll need to submit:

  • A short supporting statement (maximum 250 words) explaining why you should be considered for this award and why your submission deserves to win.
  • Three examples of your work, features, articles, investigations, etc, showcasing your skill as a freelance financial journalist.
  • A headshot of yourself for use in relevant Awards collateral and on the night at the Headlinemoney Awards ceremony.

Judges refer extensively to supporting statements during their deliberations, so be sure to include:

  • Pieces that show a selection of titles you have written for or stories on a variety of topics, to show your range.
  • A clear explanation of where your pieces were published and any useful background/context for each.
  • Relevant links so judges can see the impact of your stories/features/blogs, other editorial items of interest.
  • Any positive outcomes from your submissions, e.g. help for readers/consumers/industry, debate in Parliament, change in the law, a review into the way things are done, etc.
  • Evidence of your dedication, professionalism and reputation for efficiency.

When looking at your three examples of work, judges are likely to consider:

  • Is your copy well-written, accurate and useful for the audience concerned?
  • Are your submissions fresh and original? Do they explore new angles or provide new warnings?
  • Do they contain exclusive or hard-hitting investigative work? Or comprehensive/informative surveys?
  • Are your submissions campaigning and/or include a call-to-action?
  • Did you make accurate predictions/forecasts?
  • Did your submissions produce a positive result? For example, prompt a change in the law, a review into the way things are done, etc?
  • Where relevant, do they contain sensible tips for readers, further steps, etc?
  • Do your submissions make good use of aids such as tables, graphs, break-out boxes, case studies, etc?

Past winners:

  • 2023 Marc Shoffman
  • 2022 Marc Shoffman
  • 2021 Marc Shoffman
  • 2020 Laura Whateley
  • 2019 Felicity Hannah
  • 2018 Felicity Hannah

Hall of Fame - All journalist winners

Marc Shoffman collects his trophy from Tim Skelton-Smith,
Head of External Communications, at Quilter and awards host Ayesha Hazarika MBE

Shortlisting, judging & winners

Entries submitted by journalists across all categories will initially be shortlisted by a panel of judges and announced in April 2024. 

After shortlisting, the final and all-important judging phase to decide all the category winners will take place. Judging panels include over a hundred judges comprising senior financial journalists, editors and PRs drawn from around the UK’s financial media.

Widely acknowledged as the biggest night of the year for the UK’s money media, the industry will come together on Wednesday 17 July 2024, where the winners will be revealed at The Brewery in London, at the Headlinemoney Awards 2024.

Good luck and we look forward to receiving your entries!

Contacts

Event enquiries
Vicky Finch
vicky.finch@emap.com

Entry enquiries
Claire Beard
claire.desilva@headlinemoney.co.uk

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claire.desilva@headlinemoney.co.uk
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michael.cleghorn@headlinemoney.co.uk
0208 075 8144 

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Headlinemoney is built on connectivity and community and provides a trusted resource which supports both journalists and PRs as they develop their roles and careers within the UK’s money media. 

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