The Prize shall be entitled “UNESCO/Guillermo Cano world press freedom prize”.
The Prize shall be funded by voluntary contributions from States, International agencies and organisations, as well as other entities and shall consist of recurrent payments to be deposited in a special account opened for that purpose in accordance with the Financial Regulations of UNESCO. The value of the Prize shall be of a minimum of 25,000 USD and determined by the Director-General in consultation with the donors on the basis of the contributions received, the interest on the sum deposited in the special account in accordance with the Financial Regulations of UNESCO, and the charges to be borne by the account for the cost of administering the prize
The full staff support and operating/management costs of the prize, including all costs relating to the award ceremony and public information activities shall be fully covered by the Cano Foundation and other donors.
Eligibilities
Conditions/Qualifications of Candidates Candidates shall have made a significant contribution to press freedom anywhere in the world representing all types of media including digital media. Prizes may be conferred upon individuals, institutions, other entities or non-governmental organizations.