The best research story competition for journalists for the purpose of increasing public awareness in Azerbaijan on the transparent management of the oil revenues, implementation of EITI in Azerbaijan and other activities of SOFAZ announced by The State Oil Fund of the Republic of Azerbaijan has ended.

The competition, started on July 15 2007, lasted for 3 months. On November 30, 2007 the winners were announced. Winners are Galib Bayramov of 525-ci Gazet newspaper (1^st place) for the article "The irreproachability of the black gold - Transparency", Xalid Kazimov of Uch Nogta newspaper (2^nd place) for the article "Is transparency being followed in management of the oil revenues?", Yunis Orujov of Azerbaijan Television and Radio Broadcasting Closed Joint-Stock Company - AzTV (3^rd place) for the article "Achievements that took Azerbaijan's Oil Fund to the winning of the UN Public Service Award - Azerbaijan is a pilot country in implementation of EITI" and Punhan Efendiyev of Uch Nogta newspaper (3^rd place) for the article "SOFAZ's activity is distinguished by its transparency".

SOFAZ handed out money awards to the winners.