The Mobile Journalism Awards is an annual film competition produced by the Visual Editors Non-Profit to identify, advance, and celebrate the best mobile journalism reporting each year.
In an era where smartphones have revolutionized storytelling, the Mojo Awards celebrate excellence in mobile journalism, which empowers more journalists to narrate stories from more corners of the globe.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
SEASON 7 OPENS OCTOBER 22, 2025
https://filmfreeway.com/MobileJournalismAwards
#MojoAwards categories:
- Mobile Journalism
- Documentary
DEADLINE: February 14, 2026
https://filmfreeway.com/MobileJournalismAwards
SMALL CAMERAS, GLOBAL IMPACT
In addition, the best films from all seasons of the Mobile Journalism Awards are curated in a permanent collection at the Smart Film School.
This allows scholars from all walks of life to review the collective body of documentary film work and new entries from each year’s competition results.
CATEGORIES
Mobile Journalism
• An open call for feature stories, news reports, travel stories, Tik Toks, Reels, Shorts, and human-interest features that have been shot primarily with smartphones.
NOTE: Judges can make several awards from work entered into this category. It all depends upon the variety, originality and quality of the work sent in.
• Assets from other small mobile gear like portable mics, GoPros, Drones, 360° and Action Cams is allowed.
• English Subtitles (burned in) are mandatory for any non-English scenes.
• All aspect ratios are supported (Square, Horizontal, Spherical, Vertical).
Documentary
• Non-fiction subject between 3 and 10 minutes in length on any topic. Must be accurately reported with integrity using journalism ethics. Creative approaches to editorial illustration and narrative exposition that push the frontier of the documentary genre forward are certainly welcome.
HOW TO ENTER
CALL FOR ENTRIES
https://filmfreeway.com/MobileJournalismAwards
This competition showcases the best stories and mobile storytellers each year.
Journalism is a cornerstone of free speech and a strong defender of democratic ideals.
By raising the standards for mobile journalism and hosting public screenings, journalists can show the impact of non-fiction storytelling.
The Mobile Journalism Awards recognize excellence in non-fiction storytelling by mobile reporters.
Recent winners
A list of previous winners can be found here.
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
The public can also support this project by giving to the charity.
Visual Editors is a USA registered 501(c)(3) charity founded in 2005 to support visual journalism education. Officers and staff donate their time and expertise – there is no payroll, our overhead is bare-bones.
Your contributions directly support these programs.
Donations can also be made by bank wire transfer if you prefer.
The Visual Editors, NFP treasurer can provide you with details when you are ready to give.
Contact us.
Congrats to all who enter!
SPONSORS
The following sponsors have made donations to support the #MojoAwards.
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Blackmagic Design, Zacuto, Luma-Touch, Røde, Smart Film School, MoonDog Labs, Filmocracy, IK Multimedia, Shoulderpod, and Shure.
JOIN THE #MOJO CLUB FOR FREE
The #MojoAwards is also a #MojoMeetup where you can network with MOJO colleagues from around the globe in real time and share tips about the latest tools and techniques.
Join the international mojo community online (for free!) at MOST – Mobile Storytellers.
INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION
#MojoAwards receives mobile journalism stories from reporters in the United States, India, Brazil, United Kingdom, Mexico, China, Italy, France, Canada, Russian Federation, S. Korea, Egypt, Germany, Iran, Chile, Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Spain, Sweden, Bulgaria, Dominican Republic, Hong Kong, Ireland, Qatar, Sudan, Tunisia, Switzerland, and Israel.
PARTNERS
USA
E.W. Scripps School of Journalism
Visual Editors non-profit
Broadcast Educators Association
National Association of Broadcasters
Society for News Design
ITALY
International Journalism Festival
International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
UK
Journalism co.uk
FRANCE
EFJ School of New Journalism
EGYPT
The American University, Department of Journalism and Mass Communication
ARGENTINA
Latin American Congress of Mobile Journalism
This group of forms the competition committee. The directors of journalism schools, editors-in-chief, and media development experts volunteer their expertise to the non-profit.
They also advise on categories, judging criteria, and help to coordinate additional screening events of the winning work from this competition.
The #MojoAwards are a project of Visual Editors, NFP, a Chicago-area non profit that supports visual journalism scholarship.
Make a tax-deductible contribution to support this project.
More ways to donate
Institutional donors may request a copy of the organization’s 501(c)3 ruling from the IRS and the certificate of good standing issued by the Illinois Secretary of State.
MEDIA COVERAGE
Films from the winners premieres in April each year at the NABshow in Las Vegas.
Follow this page and the #MojoAwards hashtag on Twitter for all competition announcements.
Official updates will be posted by @MobileMost and @VizEds
The best work from each awards season is also curated in this permanent collection at the Smart Film School.