The Bayeux Calvados-Normandy award for war correspondents rewards reports about a conflict situation or its impact on civilians, or news stories involving the defense of freedom and democracy. The report must have been made between 1 June 2024 and 31 May 2025.

A €7,000 prize is awarded in each category.

The reports must be submitted to the following address by June 5th, 2025: info@prixbayeux.org with a link to download the entry.

The categories of media represented are: radio – photography – television (short and long formats) – written press and the young reporter prize (written press this year).

— Regulations —

Reports published or broadcast only on digital media can apply in the same way as others (regardless of whether the report has been published in the photo category).

Seven prizes awarded by the international jury

Written Press Prize
sponsored by the Calvados Department – €7000

Television Prize
sponsored by Amnesty International – €7000

Radio Prize
sponsored by the D-Day Landing Committee – €7000

Photo Prize
sponsored by Nikon – €7000

Grand format Television Prize
sponsored by Caen Memorial museum – €7000

Young reporter Prize
sponsored by Crédit Agricole Normandie – €3000

Video image Prize
sponsored by Arte, France Médias Monde and France Télévisions – €3000

Three special prizes

The Ouest-France – Jean Marin Prize (written press)
– €4000

The Public Prize (photo)
sponsored by Isigny Ste Mère & Groupe Nutriset
– €3000

The Normandy Region Secondary School Students’ Prize (television)
– €3000