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Awards
David Burke Awards
The David Burke Distinguished Journalism Awards recognize the courage, integrity, and professionalism of journalists from each of the USAGM networks. The awards are named after the founding chairman, David Burke. To learn more about our distinguished winners, visit our Burke Awards page.
External Awards
Explore more of our award-winning work below.
Filter by: VOA, OCB, RFE/RL, RFA, MBN, OTF
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Halina Abakunchyk, Belarus Service
Presented by: Assembly of NGOs of Belarus
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Network: VOA
Project: (2016)
Winner: Aye Aye Mar, VOA Burmese stringer
Presented by: Thai Royal Family
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: The Mammoth Pirates (2016)
Winner: Amos Chapple
Presented by: “Nature” international weekly journal of science
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Mykhailo Tkach, RFE/RL Ukrainian Service
Presented by: Teletriumf
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Natalia Sedletska, Ukrainian Service
Presented by: “Kyiv Post”
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Mykola Semena
Presented by: Eastern Partnership Civil Society Forum
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: Generation Emigration (2016)
Winner: Natalia Sergheev and Alexander Blumberg
Presented by: ADAMI Media Prize
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Valer Kalinouski, Belarus Service
Presented by: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: https://www.bbg.gov/threats-to-press/mykola-semena/ (2016)
Winner: Mykola Semena
Presented by: National Union of Journalists of Ukraine (NUJU)