Regional journalists are being urged to enter awards which aim to celebrate the reporting of human rights issues.

The Amnesty International Media Awards 2019 are now open for entries, with a specific Regional Media prize up for grabs.

Other categories on offer include News, Investigation, Features, Photojournalism and Student Journalist.

The closing date for entries is Friday 25 January 2019.

A description of the Regional Media prize states: “This category recognises excellent local reporting of global human rights stories as well as those from closer to home.”

The free-to-enter award is open to print, online or broadcast entries from UK regional media outlets.

Entries must be from a media outlet based in the UK and published or broadcast for the first time in the UK between 1 January and 31 December 2018.

An award ceremony will be held on Wednesday 3 April 2019 at BAFTA Piccadilly, in London. For more information, click here.