Journalism award for the Al Jazeera Three
The award is given to recognise their outstanding contribution to the advancement of television journalism.
The trio were put in prison by the Egyptian authorities on 29 December 2013. Greste was only finally released earlier this month, while the ordeal for Mohamed and Fahmy continues - they were bailed last week pending retrial.
In presenting the award, the RTS said: "Tonight the RTS recognises the three 'brothers,' as Peter has called them. The released one and two on bail. Peter Greste, Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed. Men who conducted themselves with enormous dignity and courage in the face of continued uncertainty about their fate. And we also recognise the commitment of the people who have campaigned and continue to campaign for the release of the two on bail."
Accepting the award on behalf of all three, Greste thanked his fellow news professionals: "I'd be willing to bet this award that journalists have never united around a single common cause in the way that they have ours. I know how important it has been."
