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The Press Project - Person of the Year: Julian Assange - January 2020
“In the past, the people we’ve named Person of the Year have been newsmakers in Greece. Assange’s case marks an exception, which we’ll try to explain. But for us to explain, we need to talk a bit about the founder of ThePressProject, Costas Efimeros, and the role that Assange played in making us what we are today. …”
https://thepressproject.gr/person-of-the-year-julian-assange/
Gavin MacFadyen Award for Whistleblowers - September 2019
The only award given solely by whistle-blowers.
The Danny Schechter Global Vision Award for Journalism & Activism - 2019
The DANNY is s practice of combining excellent journalism with social advocacy and activism.Journalists, Whistleblowers and Defenders of the Right to Information. He has been honored for his work in exposing the truth, and for his courage in risking his career and personal freedom.
The Willy Brandt Award for Political Courage (Harrison) - October 2015
“This award is for those that have been forced into becoming refugees because of their political actions on behalf of us all, and their work for our right to know.” - Sarah Harrison
Global Exchange Human Rights Award, People's Choice - 2015
The Kazakstan Union of Journalists Top Prize - June 2014
Awarded for his outstanding efforts in investigative journalism.
The Brazilian Press Association Human Rights Award - 2013
New York Festivals World's Best TV & Films Silver World Medal - 2013
Yoko Ono Lennon Courage Award for the Arts - 2013
Big Brother Award - Italy "Hero of Privacy - 2012
Voltaire Award for Free Speech - 2011
Martha Gellhorn Prize for Journalism - 2011
Sydney Peace Prize - Gold Medal - 2011
Free Dacia Award - 2011
Le Monde Readers' Choice Award for Person of the Year - 2010
Sam Adams Award - 2010
Time Magazine - Person of the Year, Reader's Choice - 2010
http://newsfeed.time.com/2010/12/13/julian-assange-readers-choice-for-times-person-of-the-year-2010/