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The Ibá Journalism Award was created with the mission of valuing and encouraging the production of high-quality journalistic reports about the cultivated tree sector, both for industrial purposes and for the restoration of native forests.
The award seeks to broaden society’s understanding of the relevance of this agroindustry, which makes a significant contribution to the country’s sustainable development. By bringing visibility to topics ranging from technological innovation and job creation to biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation, the award highlights the importance of ethical, responsible journalism committed to the truth.
In order to introduce journalists to the planted tree sector and help them draft their stories, Ibá has made a Coverage Guide available to prize candidates. This manual contains key data on the planted tree industry, definitions of technical terms, explanations of common misconceptions and references to sources that serve as sources for constructing reporting.
The 2nd Ibá Journalism Award, held in 2025, closed its submissions on October 1. In this edition, there were four entry categories: video, audio, text, and specialized outlet. One report was awarded in each category, receiving R$ 5,000 along with a trophy and certificate. There was also one honorable mention worth R$ 3,000.
Once again, the award featured a judging panel composed of renowned experts from various fields: Leão Serva, José Otávio Brito, and Cindy Correa. Serva was the international news director at TV Cultura, a correspondent in London, and the author of works on ethics and disinformation; Brito is a senior full professor at USP, with experience in research institutions in Brazil and abroad; and Cindy leads communications at Ibá, with a solid background in management and sustainability, in addition to having worked at major news outlets.
Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners of the 2nd Ibá Journalism Award.
In its first edition in 2024, Ibá received more than 100 reports submitted by professionals from 17 states across all regions of Brazil. Most entries were in the written category (62), followed by TV (28), specialized outlets (11), and audio (7). Among the awarded works, there were pieces from major national outlets as well as affiliates, regional newspapers, and radio stations.
The award’s theme was “The cultivated forest sector as an ally in combating climate change.” The reports addressed topics such as the environmental benefits of tree plantations, technological advances for manufacturing sustainable products, investments in restoring native forests, and the advantages of agroforestry, among other stories.
The winners were selected by a distinguished judging panel, composed of prominent figures in different fields: Heródoto Barbeiro, anchor at Nova Brasil News and columnist at R7; Élson Fernandes de Lima, director of FSC Brazil and sustainability specialist; Dalva Queiroz, Embrapa researcher with an extensive academic career; and Cindy Correa, Ibá’s communications manager.
A total of R$ 36,000 in prizes was distributed, along with trophies and certificates for the top three winners in each category: written, radio, TV, and specialized outlet. First place received R$ 4,000, second place R$ 2,000, and third place R$ 1,000. There were also four honorable mentions for regional reports or those with a scientific approach, each awarded R$ 2,000.
See below the winners of each category, as well as the honorable mentions of the 1st Ibá Journalism Award:
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