About the awards

The Justice Media Awards are the longest running media awards in Ireland. This year we are inviting entries across 15 award categories.

Each year, the Law Society invites print, broadcast and online journalists throughout Ireland to take part in the annual Justice Media Awards. The Justice Media Awards recognise outstanding print, broadcast and online journalism that contributes to the public’s understanding of justice, the legal system and access to justiceissues.

Entries are now open for the 2024 Justice Media Awards.

• See how to enter the Justice Media Awards

Important dates

• Applicable period for entries: 1 March 2023to 29 February 2024

• Closing date for entries: Wednesday 10 April2024

The 2024Justice Media Awards will take place at the Law Society of Ireland, Blackhall Place in June 2024.

Guidelines

The objective of the Justice Media Awards is to give national recognition to published works or broadcasts which follow certain guidelines:

• Promote the highest standards in legal journalism.

• Foster greater public understanding of the law, the legal system or access to justice issues.

• Inform and educate the publicon the roles of the law, the courts, law enforcement agencies, and the legal profession in society.

• Disclose practices or procedures needing reform to encourage the development and modernisation of Irish laws, courts, and law enforcement agencies in the public interest.

• Assist the legal profession, the judiciary, and all stakeholdersinvolved in the administration of justice in attaining the highest professional standards.

If you have any queries, please visit our FAQs or email the team - awards@lawsociety.ie.