Deadline: 10 June 2011
The 18th edition of the Bayeux-Calvados Awards for War Correspondents will be taking place from 3 to 9 October 2011. It is now open with the call for candidates.
Journalists: you have from now until 10 June to send us your work
Photo, radio, television and written press reports on a conflict or news event relating to the fight for freedom and democracy must be submitted before the 10th June to be considered for the 2011 selection. They must have been made between the 1st June 2010 and the 31st May 2011.There is a €7,000 grant to be won in each category. A new category has been created this year: the web journalism award, sponsored by Nikon. It will reward new types of multimedia reporting.
From revolutions to news items
In recent weeks we have seen the winds of revolt blow across part of the world and the commitment of the people and the youth in their quest for democracy. This news has also been heavily marked by attacks on journalists. These journalists were only doing their job by being there to witness History unfolding and reporting back so that we can find out what is going on in the world. The next edition of the Bayeux-Calvados Awards is an opportunity to reflect on those revolts, difficulties experienced by journalists in the field and how the internet has affected the news, from citizen journalism to the appearance of Wikileaks.
A new web journalism prize
With the rise of digital technology, technological developments and changes in the way in which news is broadcast, new forms of narration have been created. There has been a vast increase in the number of multimedia projects in recent years, with the introduction of web documentaries, short multimedia works, video-graphics, etc. These new formats provide opportunities for finding out about international news in other ways (new information methods, new audiences). The new Web Journalism Award will reward these new types of multimedia reporting.
Ten Prizes will be awarded
Seven trophies awarded by the international jury:
* Written press Trophy – Prize awarded by the Calvados General Council - €7,000
* Television Trophy – Prize awarded by the Lower Normandy Region - €7,000
* Radio Trophy – Prize awarded by the D-Day Landing Committee - €7,000
* Photo Trophy – Prize awarded by Nikon - €7,000
* Grand format television Trophy – Prize awarded by the Scam - €7,000
* Web Journalism Trophy – Prize awarded by Nikon - €7000
* Young Reporter Prize – sponsored by CAPA Television - €3,000
Three special prizes:
* The Ouest-France – Jean Marin Prize (written press) – €3,800
* The Public Prize (photo) sponsored by the Town of Bayeux – €3,000
* The Lower Normandy Secondary School Students’ / Varenne Foundation Prize (Television) – €3,000
Download the entry forms:
Download the entry form web journalism
Download the entry form written press
Download the entry form television
Download the entry form grand format television
Download the entry form radio
Download the entry form photo
Download the entry form Young reporter's award
Download the regulations
Regulations- Web Journalism Category (new award): this category is for multimedia reports (whether or not they are linear) designed for digital media (internet, pads).
- Written press category: The Application must be made up of an article or a series of one to five articles on the same subject.
- Television category : The length of the Report must be between 1 minute 30 seconds and 6 minutes. The Report submitted must be identical to the broadcast piece.
- Grand format television category : The length of the Report must be between 6 and 26 minutes. The Report submitted must be identical to the broadcast piece.
- Radio category : The length of the Report must be between 1 minute and 6 minutes. The Report submitted must be identical to the broadcast piece.
- Photo category : The application comprises a single report made up of 8 to 15 photos.
-The Young Reporter’s Award : The aim is to reward the work of a young reporter. The Young Reporter’s Award covers all four media types (written press, radio, photo and television).
The following should be sent to the Mairie de Bayeux (Bayeux Town Hall): digital format can be sent by email
- The entry form duly signed
- 1 CD or DVD of the report / production, or just the Internet link, depending on the production format
- The Internet link for viewing the report or the name of the Ipad application
- An outline of the context of the report in digital format (Word) (5 to 15 lines)
For inquiries: info@prixbayeux.org
For submissions: Bayeux Calvados award for war correspondents, Hôtel de Ville – 19, rue laitière - BP 21215 – 14402 Bayeux - France
Website: http://www.prixbayeux.org/