An annual award which aims to recognise the best investigative and campaigning journalism in the UK has opened for entries.

The Paul Foot Award was set up by The Guardian and Private Eye in memory of the investigative journalist of the same name who died in 2004.

Submissions for the award will be accepted for material that has been published in a UK newspaper, magazine or website between 1 November 2011 and 31 October 2012.

The closing date for entries is 12 November and a shortlist will be published in January next year. For details on how to enter, click here.