WERT Global Prize

The WERT Global Prize honors excellence in business journalism by a woman for work that fosters a great understanding of global business. It was established in 2018 with a bequest from The Women’s Economic Round Table (WERT) and has received support from the Muriel F. Siebert Foundation and the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company.

The recipient of the prize receives $2,000. The 2024 prize will be announced in October.


Deadline: Monday, July 15, 2024, 11:59 p.m.


Materials Needed to Enter

  • One to five pieces of business reporting published in English by an established media organization on any platform – print, audio, video, broadcast or digital.
  • Transcripts for audio and video entries.
  • A brief cover letter that describes why the work deserves this year’s prize and includes a short biography of the nominee.
  • A $50 non-refundable entry fee.

Please Keep in Mind

  • A single story or a series of related stories may be submitted. A regular column may also be submitted as a series.
  • If submitting a series, up to five articles can be included.
  • Submissions must be published in English. Submissions by non-U.S. journalists are accepted.
  • Self-nominations are accepted.
  • Stories with shared bylines by women may be submitted. The winners of a story with shared bylines will split the prize money.
  • Books, films, multi-episode podcasts and self-published works are not eligible.
  • Materials may be uploaded as PDFs or as links. If links are behind a paywall, access credentials must be provided.
  • All entries must have appeared between January 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024.

Questions? Contact Amy Singer, Deputy Director, Knight-Bagehot Fellowship