In 2026, two journalists, Olga Rudenko and Mykhailo Tkach, were awarded the Giorgi Gongadze Prize. The editor-in-chief of The Kyiv Independent and the head of investigations at Ukrayinska Pravda were among the three finalists this year. Marian Kushnir, a war correspondent for Radio Liberty, was also shortlisted.
Winners of the 2026 award
Prize named after Georgy Gongadze in 2026 went to two journalists at once. Olga Rudenko, who is the editor-in-chief and co-founder of the English-language edition of The Kyiv Independent, became the winner after her third nomination. Her colleague, Mikhail Tkach, He is the head of the investigations department at Ukrayinska Pravda and was nominated for the second time this year.
Finalists and selection features
In addition to the winners, the finalists are awards was Marian Kushnir, a war correspondent for Radio Liberty. He was the third finalist this year. The finalists are traditionally selected from among journalists who have made a significant contribution to the development of Ukrainian journalism and public discourse.
Georgi Gongadze Prize
Премія імені Георгія Ґонґадзе щороку відзначає журналістів за професійну незалежність, відданість принципам та вагомий внесок у розвиток медіа.
