ABOUT THE AWARDS
Index on Censorship’s Freedom of Expression Awards celebrate those who have had significant impact fighting censorship anywhere in the world.
There are four categories: Arts, Campaigning, Journalism and the Trustee award. Winners are honoured at a gala celebration in London and receive financial support.
The 25th Annual Freedom of Expression Awards will be held on Wednesday 19 November 2025 in London.
DISCOVER THE 2025 SHORTLIST HERE.
2024 AWARDS
The 24th Annual Freedom of Expression Awards were held on Wednesday 20 November 2024 in London.
Learn more about the 2024 winners here.
The panel of judges for the 2024 Freedom of Expression Awards was Baroness Hollick OBE; Ziyad Marar, President of Global Publishing at Sage; Sir Trevor Phillips OBE, chair of Index on Censorship; Ben Preston, Culture Editor of The Times & Sunday Times; Jemimah Steinfeld, CEO of Index on Censorship.
Click here to find out more about earlier winners.
"The Freedom of Expression Awards are a chance to recognise the astonishing work being done under incredibly difficult circumstances by artists, journalists and campaigners around the world. These people risk everything in their quest for justice and a fairer world and they deserve our attention, recognition and help. The awards bring their stories to light, honour their courageous actions, and highlight how important it is to protect freedom of expression more broadly."
SPONSORSHIP
There are many ways you can sponsor the Awards, and support not only the winners but all the work Index does. Please contact Anna Millward at [email protected] for more information.
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A big week to remember
The past week has been busy for Index and in Hong Kong. It is up to us all to ensure award winners and political prisoners are not forgotten
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Index on Censorship announces 2024 Freedom of Expression award winners
Campaigners, artists and journalists from Iran, Palestine, Russia and Uganda are named in awards ceremony in London this week
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Index on Censorship announces 2024 Freedom of Expression award shortlist
At a time of growing conflict, threats and censorship, the shortlist for this year’s Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression award highlights the...
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2023 Freedom of Expression Award winners announced
Index on Censorship has recognised activists and campaigners from Afghanistan, India and Iran for their work at its annual awards ceremony
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Shortlists announced for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards
Artists, activists and journalists from Afghanistan, India, Myanmar and Somalia are among the nominations for this year's awards
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Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Journalism
Meet the people carrying out courageous, high-impact and determined journalism that exposes censorship and threats to free expression
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Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Campaigning
Meet the activists and campaigners who have had a marked impact in fighting censorship and promoting freedom of expression
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Nominees for the 2023 Freedom of Expression Awards – Arts
Meet the artists and arts producers whose work challenges repression and injustice and celebrates artistic free expression
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