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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: “Desperate Honeymoon” (2016)
Winner: Ray Furlong and Roman Kupka
Presented by: New York Festivals International Television and Film Awards
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Khadija Ismayilova
Presented by: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Faizullah Qardash
Presented by: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: Luli — The Fate of the Kyrgyz Roma (2016)
Winner: Adilet Bektursunov
Presented by: Kyrgyzstan’s Public Union of Journalists
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Network: RFE/RL
Project: (2016)
Winner: Sabyr Abdymomunov
Presented by: Kyrgyzstan’s Public Union of Journalists
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