This year the Award had a special focus on environmental issues. 23 nominations, covering 11 countries, have been submitted, confirming the region-wide impact and relevance of the Award.
Independent international jury: Remzi Lani (Albania), Executive Director, Albanian Media Institute; Anna Babinets (Ukraine), editor of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP); Ivan Cadjenovic (Montenegro), investigative journalist at Vijesti daily; Marina Constantinoiu (Romania), editor at Evenimentul istoric and Evenimentul zilei; Mauro Manzin (Italy), journalist at Il Piccolo daily (GEDI Group); Nadja Podobnik (Slovenia), journalist at Slovenian News Agency STA; Maja Sever (Croatia), journalist at HRT Croatian National Television.
Overall Award coordination: Barbara Fabro (CEI Secretariat) and Oliver Vujovic (SEEMO).