For the fourth year in a row, the Union of Ukrainian Entrepreneurs (SUP) in partnership with Nova Poshta is holding a journalism competition aimed at highlighting stories about Ukrainian business. The prize fund is 1 million UAH.
“SUP is the voice of independent Ukrainian business. This competition is our way of thanking journalists for highlighting the stories of Ukrainian entrepreneurs. Often, journalists introduce local businesses to hundreds of buyers, thus contributing to the development of the Ukrainian business environment,” – says Kateryna Glazkova, Executive Director of SUP.
“Люди Дії” is a support for journalists who work with business topics, highlighting the stories of Ukrainian entrepreneurs who continue to work in wartime conditions. These are the stories of entrepreneurs who have relocated or created new facilities, changed their business direction, or are exploring new markets, automating processes, and implementing accessibility in business.
“Entrepreneurs play a key role in mobilizing the country’s resources to support the military struggle. They are the source of ideas and technologies that strengthen the army and help rebuild infrastructure, coming to the aid of people where resources are lacking. We are grateful to journalists who notice these efforts and talk about them without losing this focus,” – notes Olena Plakhova, Director of Reputation and Marketing Management at the Nova Poshta group of companies.
Participation conditions
All interested journalists, media workers, or editorial teams or media from Ukraine and abroad are invited to participate. The competition covers topics of the Ukrainian economy, business, social life, as well as stories of entrepreneurs who continue to work in extremely difficult conditions.
Nominations
This year, applications are accepted in 13 main and 3 special nominations. Each nomination provides a reward amount of 60,000 UAH, as well as a Grand Prix of 40,000 UAH in addition to the main reward according to the jury’s version for one of the nominees.
Main nominations:
“Today’s Economy: Portrait of a Successful Entrepreneur”
Analytical, informative materials about social entrepreneurship, successful entrepreneurial activity, and its connection with modern trends in the economy, business, and other aspects of the economic sphere. The impact of entrepreneurs on the economy, market development, innovations in business, SMEs, and the impact of economic processes on society and the country’s economy.
“Finance in Action: Achievements of Successful Companies”
Analytical, objective, structured materials that provide valuable insights, new perspectives on the financial sector through the prism of successful companies’ achievements. Achievements and, accordingly, topics can be related to the state of financial markets, investments, insurance, the banking system, fintech.
“Industrial Development: Vectors of Change in Production”
Materials about entrepreneurial activity with relevant data representing modern trends and innovations in all industries. Also, about new technologies, production processes, problems, and prospects of the industry, impact on the economy and society.
“Energy Innovations in Entrepreneurship”
Materials can cover a wide range of issues and contribute to raising public awareness: renewable energy sources (successful use of solar, wind, hydro); new technologies and their impact on the environment and economy; innovative solutions to improve energy efficiency in industry; state policies, public initiatives, and international agreements in this area; the impact of energy projects on the environment and population health.
“Agricultural Sector: Challenges and Opportunities”
Journalistic works about the current state of the agro-industrial sector, its technological innovations, economic and social challenges. Materials that reflect current issues of agro-sphere development and the impact of modern trends on its further development.
“IT in Focus”
About the latest developments and trends in AI, blockchain technologies, cybersecurity. The IT industry and its impact on solving various tasks in the modern world, including different SMEs. Prospects for IT sector development.
“Building the Future”
The materials examine the state of development and modern trends in construction, reconstruction, infrastructure and real estate management. Sustainable development, environmental safety, and innovative approaches to construction and real estate management.
“Medical Industry: Development and Impact of Technologies”
About the latest achievements in medical technologies, treatment, and diagnostics. The impact of medical innovations on patients, the healthcare system, and the future of medicine in Ukraine. Pharmaceutical industry, pharmacy networks, medical reform, insurance.
“Innovations in Economic Education”
Analytical materials exploring reforms in the economic education sector. Describing new approaches, methods, and technologies. Highlighting opportunities for education, professional self-determination, and youth development. Focus on various forms of education, informal learning practices.
“Discovery of the Year”
A nomination outside thematic categories. By open voting, the jury selects the best young journalists with publication experience of up to 2 years (for 2022-2024).
“Fixer”
Candidates are nominated by a journalistic organization or publication for: efficiency and dedication to their work, contributing to the quality and objectivity of journalistic materials.
“MilTec”
Award for deep analysis, factual accuracy, and professionalism in preparing materials from the military sphere. For contributions to supporting military activities and national security.
“Journalists writing in foreign languages and/or for foreign media”
By open joint voting, the jury selects the best journalists from the registered in the nomination, who write for foreign publications and/or in foreign languages (EU languages) in Ukraine.
Special nominations: (short essay with a description of achievements)
Best Regional Media: media that systematically and qualitatively covers information about small or medium-sized businesses owned/founded by Ukrainian entrepreneurs in various formats and genres (video, text, interview, long read, analytics). The application is submitted by the editorial office with links to published materials on this topic
Women in Entrepreneurship: The best article about business for women, business, or project that helps women
Recognition – prize from Nova Poshta
Competition requirements
– The competition accepts materials in various journalism genres published in print and online media, on television, or radio for the period: September 2023 – August 2024.
– Participant – journalist or team of journalists from Ukrainian or foreign media (except Russian and Belarusian media) The heroes of the material should be owners, founders of SMEs, Ukrainian local entrepreneurs working in wartime conditions
– Format or genre of the material – any: video, audio or text material, reportage, interview, long read, etc. The topic of the material should exclusively be small or medium-sized businesses owned/founded by Ukrainian entrepreneurs conducting their business transparently and according to current legislation
– Language – Ukrainian, for international materials – one of the official languages of the European Union
The application deadline is August 31, 2024. Details and the application form for participation in the competition are available on the website.
