Winners will be selected from the following nominations:
• Best article on energy in a nationwide media outlet
• Best piece on energy from regional media
• Best article on energy from a news agency
• Best blog or Telegram channel on energy
• Best TV spot on energy from a nationwide TV channel
• Best TV spot on energy from a regional TV channel
• Best press service in the energy industry
• Best piece on energy originating from abroad
• Best video on energy originating from abroad
• Best communication project in power grids
The selection will be made from printed and video materials published no earlier than January 1, 2024. These include articles published both online and offline; interviews; video reports, including those posted on the Internet; blogs and podcasts; special projects of news agencies.
Submissions will be sent to independent experts who will evaluate them according to several criteria, including relevance, uniqueness, and accuracy of the information provided. The best applications will be included in a shortlist, from which the jury will select the winners by secret ballot.
“The global energy industry provides journalists, reporters and observers with a wealth of intriguing stories. Examples include spikes in oil and gas prices, the boom in electric vehicles coupled with the renewable energy revolution, and, against all odds, rising demand for coal. All this gives scope for self-expression. We welcome new applications for the Energy of Words competition, which is well respected in the media and the industry,” said Sergey Brilev, president of the Global Energy Association.
Printed and video materials must be provided until August 1, 2025, inclusive. Applications are accepted on the website energyofwords2025.com, where you can find all the necessary information.