United States Agency for Global Media

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.

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Burke Award

Network: VOA

Project: (2015)

Winner: VOA Hausa Service

Presented by: Broadcasting Board of Governors

Best Non-Fiction Short TV Film

Network: RFE/RL

Project: Airport Donetsk (2015)

Winner:

Presented by: ArtDocFest

Health Awareness Recognition Award

Network: VOA

Project: Health Call in Show and TV Health Show Host (2015)

Winner: Dr. Njibullah Ahmad

Presented by: Afghanistan Ministry of Health

Annual Regional Media Award

Network: RFE/RL

Project: “Each Morning, New Fear” (2016)

Winner: Maja Nikolić

Presented by: United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

Afghan Social Media Awards, Twitter Power User category

Network: RFE/RL

Project: (2015)

Winner: Malali Bashir

Presented by: Afghan Social Media Summit

Bronze award, Internet Video Documentary category

Network: RFE/RL

Project: Displaced Ukrainians seek safety on both sides of Russian border (2015)

Winner: Mumin Shakirov, Russian Service

Presented by: The Lovie Awards

Shortlist, Public Service & Activism Category

Network: RFE/RL

Project: The Faces of Srebrenica (2015)

Winner: Dzenana Halimovic, Balkan Service

Presented by: The Lovie Awards