Ten finalists have been shortlisted for the ‘Shuki’ journalism award. They are:
- Gela Mtivlishvili, Mtisambebi.ge – “The occupation of the forests of Racha”
- Nastasia Arabuli, Radio Free Liberty – “A cat-and-mouse game on the road to death – stories of Georgian migrants from Ireland”
- Giorgi Baskhajauri, Tako Robaqidze, Chaikhana – “From street violations to stand-up scene – the story of Nata Talikashvili”
- Jaba Ananidze, Batumelebi – “I am the coordinator of Georgian Dream”
- Jaba Ananidze, Batumelebi – “What happens in bars opened in Batumi by Russians fleeing mobilization”
- Nino Tsverava, Studio Monitor – “Abandoned champions”
- Tamuna Gelashvili, Studio Monitor – “Heavy Cross”
- Lika Zakashvili, Publika – “Secret stage” of certification of public school directors – who is blocking candidates?
- Maka Andronikashvili and Maka Chikhladze, TV Pirveli – “How government plane can be used as a taxi” (Georgia PM flew to America using the government plane)
- Sopho Apriamashvili, Netgazeti – “Pankisi Valley residents’ citizenship struggle”