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."

Jemimah Steinfeld

CEO, Index on Censorship

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