The Geneva-based UCIP gives awards every three years, including awards in photojournalism.
Bakos-Kocijan's photo, published in the Catholic weekly "Glas Koncila" on 12 July 2009, shows a cheerful old woman living in her dilapidated house. The photo was published within an article headlined "Grandma Nada still hopes to get safe home".
Bakos-Kocijan is one of 30 laureates in eight categories this year.