PETRA JACOB OF THE UNITED KINGDOM WINS INTERNATIONAL PRIZE FOR RURAL CULTURE ARTICLE
INTERLAKEN, Switzerland (August 15, 2024)—Petra Jacob of the United Kingdom was recognized by the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) with its Star Prize for Rural Culture, the organization’s honor for the best reporting on the theme in its worldwide competition. The award was announced at IFAJ’s World Congress in Interlaken, Switzerland, on August 15.
Jacob’s article, “Farming At the End of the World” appeared in The Furrow. Judges applauded the story as “a really beautiful and well-written piece that is captivating from the beginning.”
“Petra Jacob’s article transports readers to the remote farms of the Faroe Islands in a wonderful example of how good journalism opens the world to its audiences,” says Addy Rossi, IFAJ secretary-general. “What a lovely celebration of a fascinating rural culture that is both exotic and familiar at the same time.”
Nanette Giovaneli of Argentina received a runner-up recognition in the Rural Culture category for her “Amadas: Historias de Mujeres de Campo (Loved Ones: Stories of Farm Women)” video series.
Judges of the Rural Culture category of the Star Prize were Damien O’Reilly of Ireland and Ann Mikia of Kenya.
Links to the winning Rural Culture category stories, as well as the winning entries in the other Star Prize categories, are posted online at www.ifaj.org. The IFAJ Star Prize award program is sponsored by the Alliance brand of farm tires.
About IFAJ
The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) is a non-partisan, not-for-profit professional association for agricultural journalists in 60 countries, dedicated to professional development and networking. IFAJ member guilds embrace freedom of the press. Learn more at ifaj.org.