The Association of European Journalists (AEJ) Belgium proudly announced the winners of the 2011 Karel Van Miert & Etienne Davignon Prizes, celebrating excellence in European journalism among both professional journalists and journalism students.
The award ceremony, held at the Brussels Europe Press Club, featured a special presentation by Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, who personally awarded the prizes to the winners.
🏅 Winners of the 2011 AEJ Belgium Young Journalists Awards
🏆 Karel Van Miert Prize (Dutch-language Journalism)
đź“Ś Professional Journalists Category
- Hannes Cattebeke – for his article “En de boer, hij registreerde voort” (Knack)
đź“Ś Students Category
- Frederik Eraly – for his audiovisual reportage on the euro crisis
- Emilie Laurent & Jolien Roelandt – for their article “BelgiĂ« splitst, wat met Europa?”
- Hans Van Puyenbroeck – for his film “Europa beĂŻnvloedt je leven, de hele dag door”
🏆 Etienne Davignon Prize (French-language Journalism)
đź“Ś Professional Journalists Category
- Anne Blanpain – for her work “Billets sur l’Europe” (RTBF)
đź“Ś Students Category
⚠️ No award was granted in this category for 2011.
About the AEJ Belgium Young Journalists Awards
The AEJ Belgium Young Journalists Awards recognize outstanding journalistic contributions on European affairs. The prizes are organized with the support of the European Commission Representation in Belgium and aim to:
âś” Encourage high-quality reporting on European issues.
âś” Support young and professional journalists in their careers.
âś” Raise awareness about the impact of the European Union on citizens’ daily lives.
đź’° Prize Money:
🏅 €1,500 for professional journalists and master’s students.
🏅 €1,000 for undergraduate journalism students.
🔹 The Karel Van Miert Prize is awarded for Dutch-language journalism.
🔹 The Etienne Davignon Prize is awarded for French-language journalism.
đź“Ś Stay tuned for upcoming editions of the AEJ Belgium Young Journalists Awards!
🌟 Congratulations to all the winners for their remarkable work in European journalism!
đź“– For more details on the 2011 awards and how to participate in future editions, visit AEJ.org.
