Established in 2001, the Journey of a Lifetime Award is a collaboration between the Society and the BBC, and is generously supported through a private donation. The award aims to support informed travel and learning, through experience rather than scientific research, and to discover new radio talent. The outcome of each of journey is a BBC Radio 4 travel documentary.
The award offers a £5,000 grant for an original and inspiring journey anywhere in the world. The award recipient will receive training in radio broadcasting from the BBC and will record their experiences for a BBC Radio 4 documentary.
Deadline: 10 November 2019.
Details online.
2019 recipient
Redzi Bernard: Lalibela by mule
In May 2019, Redzi Bernard recreated a journey her mother made 50 years ago, crossing the Lasta Mountains of northern Ethiopia on foot. Travelling with a mule between Weldiya and the holy city of Lalibela, Redzi reflected on how life has changed for women in modern Ethiopia – the only African nation to have a female head of state. Redzi recorded her experiences for a BBC Radio 4 documentary that was broadcast today (4 Nov).