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Allard Prize Ceremonies

2022 Allard Prize Ceremony 

At a virtual ceremony held on October 19, 2022, the 2022 Allard Prize was awarded to co-recipients Pavla Holcová and Ismael Bojórquez Perea, both investigative journalists. The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) received an Honourable Mention. The keynote address was delivered by Burmese activist Wai Hnin Pwint Thon, who addressed the many “attacks on journalists and publishers [that] have proved deadly and that pose a threat to broader freedom.”

2020 Allard Prize Ceremony 

The 2020 Allard Prize Ceremony was held on October 21, 2020, the first fully virtual ceremony. The Allard Prize for International Integrity was jointly awarded to British Danske Bank whistleblower Howard Wilkinson and the late Maltese investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia; the International Commission against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) was recognized with an Honourable Mention. The keynote address was delivered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and best-selling author, Chris Hedges.

2017 Allard Prize Ceremony 

The 2017 Allard Prize Ceremony was held on September 28, 2017, in Vancouver, Canada. The Allard Prize for International Integrity was awarded to Azerbaijani investigative journalist Khadija Ismayilova. The other two honourees – Egyptian human rights lawyer Azza Soliman and Brazilian anti-corruption task force, Car Wash Task Force (Força Tarefa da Lava Jato) – were both presented with Honourable Mention awards. The keynote address was delivered by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, Glenn Greenwald. 

2015 Allard Prize Ceremony 

The 2015 Allard Prize Ceremony was held on October 1, 2015, in Vancouver, Canada. The Allard Prize for International Integrity was jointly awarded to Kenyan journalist John Githongo and Angolan journalist Rafael Marques de MoraisIndonesia Corruption Watch and the late Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitksy were both presented with Honourable Mention awards. The keynote address was delivered by Lieutenant-General (ret) The Honourable Roméo Dallaire. 

2013 Allard Prize Ceremony 

The 2013 Allard Prize Ceremony was held on September 25, 2013, in Vancouver, Canada. The Allard Prize for International Integrity was awarded to Indian social activist Anna Hazare. The other honourees –  Afghan human and women’s rights advocate Dr. Sima Samar and Global Witness, an NGO focused on natural resource exploitation and related corruption and human rights abuses – were recognized with Honourable Mention awards. The keynote address was delivered by Canadian politician and diplomat Stephen Lewis.