Over the past few years, we have faced a number of challenges that have had a serious impact on society as a whole. In 2020 and 2021, millions of people’s lives were dominated by the coronavirus pandemic and its consequences, in 2022, the war in neighbouring Ukraine and then in 2023 the war in Israel was the main theme. The plight of the vulnerable, serious environmental problems, inflation, the state of healthcare, education and child protection are also major issues in the national and international public discourse.
In 2024, the award program is open to works (videos, individual photos, or photo series – up to 10 images) published online or aired on television between 1 September 2023 and 22 September 2024.
Extended deadline for submitting applications: 22 September 2024
This year’s jury is chaired by Ildikó Enyedi, Balázs Béla Award-winning film director, screenwriter and artist of merit. Other jury members include Antónia Mészáros, Executive Director of UNICEF Hungary, and Balázs Weyer, journalist. Photos will be evaluated by Éva Keleti, Kossuth and Balázs Béla Award-winning photographer.
This year, the jury will also select a winner in a new category: the award for the best first entry will go to a creator who has not previously applied for the Hégető Award.
Yettel has been a long-standing sponsor of the Hégető Honorka Foundation and the Hégető Honorka Award Program. This year it is again offering a special award to a selected project. In addition to recognising the creator of the winning video, the mobile operator also supports the cause that the entry had brought to light, raising awareness of the irreplaceable work of journalists.
The Hégető Award was established in 2003 in memory of the life work of Honorka Hégető, a reporter for RTL who died young in a car accident. Honorka prepared reports about the life of disadvantaged people, for which she was awarded the Tolerance Award in 1999.
Program details: https://www.facebook.com/HegetoHonorka/
Terms and conditions:
• Format: moving picture, single photo or photo series
• Length/volume:
o for videos: 5 to 30 minutes
o for photos: 1 to 10 photos
• Date of publication: 1 September 2023 to 22 September 2024
The application should include the following information:
• Name and contact details of applicant (phone number, e-mail address)
• Project title and synopsis
• Place and date of publication
Applications should be uploaded to www.rtl.hu/hegetodij
Video format: YouTube link or Vimeo link
If you have any questions related to the application process, please contact Mária Ignatovics at ignatovics@gmail.com
Sponsors of the award: RTL Hungary, the Hégető family, Yettel Hungary