How to Submit a Poem: Download the Entry Form here PDF format
Eligibility: This contest is open to all aspiring poets who are students in Grades 4-12 and attending schools in the greater Toronto area. Poems will be written in English with a maximum of 24 lines. Awards will be given based on the following three grade categories for a total of three first prizes: Group I grades 4-5-6, Group II grades 7-8, Group III grades 9-10-11-12. Current employees or relatives of UNHCR Canada or COSTI Immigrant Services are not eligible to enter the contest.
Prizes: Three First Prizes of $200.00 each. Three Second and Third Prizes of $100.00 each.
Decisions: Judges will be members of the UNHCR Toronto Office, COSTI Immigrant Services, others to be announced. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, creative imagination, characterization, artistic quality, adherence to the topic, and rules established for the contest. All decisions of the judges are final.
Fees: There are no entry fees, no subsidy payments, and no purchases of any kind required to enter and win the contest.
Rights: All poems remain the property of the artist. By submitting a poem for this contest, the artist grants permission to UNHCR Canada and COSTI Immigrant Services to publish the poem, profile contest participants, and use submitted materials in any manner related to refugee and human rights promotion, including for World Refugee Day. UNHCR Canada and COSTI Immigrant Services are under no obligation to publish any contest entries. The artist is under no obligation to purchase a copy of the publication in which the poem may appear.
Winners will be invited to an open ceremony for prize awards and photo/interview opportunity, children younger than 16 will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult that can authorize and sign on their behalf.
Notification: All prize winners will be notified by mail and posted at www.costi.org
For further information, contact: Mary Pam Vincer vincer@costi.org 416.244.8989
Q. How does the contest work, and what prizes can I win?
A. UNHCR Canada and COSTI Immigrant Services are sponsoring the second annual greater Toronto area “Refugees and Human Rights Child and Youth Amateur Poetry Contest” to bring greater attention to human rights abuses and the plight of refugees. Each poem will be evaluated by our selection committee.
There are three school grade categories awarded a First Prize of $200 each. The categories are grades 4 to 6, grades 7 to 8 and grades 9 to 12. Each category will also be awarded a Second and Third Honourable Mention in the form of a plaque.
Q. What is the topic and how do I enter the contest by mail?
A. Please enter only one original poem, 24 lines or fewer, on the subject “Refugees and Human Rights”, in any style. The subject is very broad and you can choose to express your views on any aspect of “Refugees and Human Rights”.
Please mail or email your poem to the following address:
Poetry Contest 1710 Dufferin St. Toronto, ON M6E 3P2 Email: admin@costi.org
The United Nations has chosen 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent. To celebrate, the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs is holding a writing contest for young writers aged 13-22.
The contest is open to Nova Scotians of all backgrounds, but entries must express a connection to the culture, heritage, and/or experiences of people of African descent. For example, stories and poems could be set in historical or contemporary African Nova Scotian communities, they could focus on a prominent person of African descent, or they could connect in another way. It’s up to you — be creative!
Who can enter?
Any Canadian citizen or landed immigrant who has lived in Nova Scotia since Oct. 1, 2010, and who is between the ages of 13 and 22 as of the contest closting date – July 15, 2011. The contest is split into two age categories: 13-17 and 18-22.
What do I have to do?
Send us your short story, poem(s) or spoken word lyrics by July 15. Stories can be up to 2,500 words long. You can submit up to five poems or spoken word pieces, to a total maximum length of 1,500 words.
What can I win?
In each age group, we’ll be giving out three prizes:
First place - $500 Second place - $250 Third place - $150
Winners also get to have lunch with Lawrence Hill, author of the acclaimed best seller The Book of Negroes. And they’ll be recognized at an awards ceremony during the African Diaspora Heritage Trail conference, being held September 22-24 in Halifax.
How do I enter?
To enter, download an entry form here and fill it out. You can send your entries by email to ansa_newsletter@gov.ns.ca, and please use the phrase “IYPAD Creative Writing Contest” in the subject line.
You can also send entries by mail or drop them off at our office:
Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs 5670 Spring Garden Road, Suite 604 PO Box 2691 Halifax, NS B3J 1H6
Important formatting rules: Electronic entries must submitted as a Microsoft Word or RTF document, while hard-copy entries must be typed in black ink on plain white paper (8 ½” x 11”). Use a decent-sized, easy-to-read font, such as Times New Roman 12-pt. Fiction entries must be double-spaced, while poetry can be single-spaced.
All entries must have a one-inch margin on all sides, with pages numbered in order in the upper right-hand corner. As well, the title of your manuscript must appear on each page, but DO NOT include your name on the actual manuscript – only on your entry form. That way your entry will be anonymous to the judges.
Also, remember that all entries must be signed, including those submitted by email. If you’re under 18 years old, a parent or guardian needs to sign the form too. You can scan and email, send by fax to 902.424.7189 … just make sure you send a signed form.
When is the deadline?
Emailed and hand-delivered entries must arrive by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 15. Mailed entries must be postmarked by July 15. Hard-copy entries will not be returned.
How much does it cost to enter?
We’re glad you asked. The answer is nothing – it’s free!
How does the judging work?
A panel of accomplished Nova Scotian writers, poets and performers will read the entries and select a set of finalists in each age group. These finalists will be sent to our honourary judge, Lawrence Hill, and he’ll choose the winners in each age group. So you could have your work read by one of Canada’s most well-known authors. And you could get to have lunch with him too. (If that sounds kind of intimidating, don’t worry… he’s a really nice guy.)
What important legal details do you need to tell me?
-By entering the contest, you accept that the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs (ANSA) may contact you to request a photo and/or biographical information for use in promotional materials and announcements relating to the contest.
-You also release and forever discharge the Province of Nova Scotia, the Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs, and their officers, employees and representatives, from all liability for any damages, losses or claims arising from participation in the competition or resulting from the conferral, acceptance or use of the award obtained and for the aforementioned disclosures or uses.
Can you summarize in a convenient list of bullet points?
* The contest is open to all Nova Scotians aged 13-22, as of July 15, 2011. * Entries must express a connection to the culture, heritage and/or experiences of people of African descent. * Entries may be short stories (up to 2,500 words) or poems or spoken word lyrics (up to 5 pieces, and a maximum of 1,500 words). * A signed entry form must accompany all entries. * An entrant’s name must not appear on the manuscript. * Entries may be emailed to ansa_newsletter@gov.ns.ca or mailed or hand-delivered to: Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs, 5670 Spring Garden Road Suite 604, PO Box 2691, Halifax NS B3J 1H6. * Contest deadline is 4:30 p.m. on July 15, 2011. Awards will be presented during the African Diaspora Heritage Trail conference, Sept. 22-24, 2011. * You could win cash. And hang out with Lawrence Hill! What more do you need? Get writing!
The Sultan Qaboos Centre for Islamic Culture, Diwan of Royal Court and Islamic Information Centre at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque have announced an essay contest on “Mohammed — The Messenger of Peace”. The contest, in which the winners will be awarded cash prizes of RO 400, RO 200 and RO 100 each in three categories, is open to all people, including citizens and Muslims and non-Muslim residents. Participants are asked to write the essay in English within 1,200 words.
The last date for submission of the essay is June 10. The essay should be submitted only by e-mail to grouppositive@yahoo.com, grouppositive@hotmail.com or islamiccentre@yahoogroups.com. There will be four categories of contestants: under 16 years Muslims, under 16 years non-Muslims, above 16 years Muslims and above 16 years non-Muslims.
The essay should be original and not lifted from the Internet and journals but contestants can give proper references for quoting someone. For more information, one can contact Said Muferji (99425598), Aftab Kola (92288410) or Hafidh M Kindy (99341395).
Contact Information:
For inquiries: contact Said Muferji (99425598), Aftab Kola (92288410) or Hafidh M Kindy (99341395)
For submissions: grouppositive@yahoo.com, grouppositive@hotmail.com
The National Institute of Cultural Industries (INIC) Friday extended to May 31, 2011 the deadline for submission of works by candidates for 2011 edition of “António Jacinto" Literary Prize, reads a note sent to Angop Friday.
The prize has an exclusive sponsorship of Credit and Saving Bank (BPC). The winner of each edition is entitled to an amount equivalent of USD 5,000, a diploma and the edition of work by INIC.
António Jacinto Literary Award was instituted in 1993 and is intended to pay homage to the poet António Jacinto.
The reward is a revelation for unpublished works by Angolan authors, with the objective to encourage the literary creation and promote the emergence of new authors in the field of literature.
The national authors, with unpublished works, are invited to take part in the current edition of the prize as a way to contribute to the ongoing development of Angolan literature.
Via: portalangop.co.ao
Contact Information:
For inquiries: isna@ebonet.net or call + 222 39 19 32 / + 222 331 382
For submissions: Institute of Cultural Industries, PO Box 1248, Cirilo da Conceição Silva Street No 7, 2nd floor Luanda
Established in 1992 by the European Commission, the Lorenzo Natali Prize is awarded to journalists for outstanding reporting on Human Rights, Democracy and Development issues.
To organize the Lorenzo Natali Prize, the European Commission works closely with the Reporters Without Borders, winner of the Sakharov Prize in 2005. The Prize has numerous regional multipliers.
Three print and online press winners from each of the five geographic areas – Africa, The Arab World and the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, and Latin America and the Caribbean – will receive prize money (1st prize: EUR 5 000, 2nd prize: EUR 2 500, 3rd prize: EUR 1 500) and a trophy.
The two winners of the Special TV Prize and Special Radio Prize, drawn from entries from all regions, will be awarded EUR 5 000 each.
The Lorenzo Natali Grand Prize of an additional EUR 5 000 will be awarded to the winning journalist(s) submitting the best piece of work overall, as determined by an independent Grand Jury.
All Prize winners will be the special guests of the European Commission at an Awards Ceremony organised in their honour in December 2011.
The deadline for receipt of applications is 31 August 2011 and more information about the application process can be found below.
For Print and Online Media
1. You have until 31 August 2011 to submit your application for the 2011 edition. The application form can be accessed here in the Register section of this web site. 2. To enter, professional print, online and news agency journalists must upload a piece of written journalism – either individually or, for jointly authored or produced items, as a group. 3. Only one item or one extract from a series of journalistic works (i.e. one article) can be entered. If you submit more than one, you will be disqualified. 4. The entry must have been published in print, online media or have appeared in an agency dispatch for the first time between 1 July 2010 and 31 August 2011. 5. Your work must have been published in one of five regions: Africa; the Arab World and the Middle East; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean. 6. It must address human rights and/or democracy and/or development, and have as its background the developing world. Opinion articles are not eligible. 7. Your story must not exceed 10 000 characters with spaces (about 1 400 words). We will consider a short version of a longer item, but you have to upload the full-length piece as well. There is no minimum length requirement. 8. You can submit an article in any language. If it is written in one of the 23 official European Union languages, you must also submit a summary in English or French or Spanish. If you want to enter an article that is not in one of the 23 official European Union languages, you must provide a translation in English or French or Spanish in addition to the summary. The summary should be carefully written as it will be key for pre-selection. It must be no longer than 2 000 characters including spaces. 9. All works will go through a phase of pre-selection. The top 10 items in each category will be given to an independent Grand Jury. The jury will consist of seven people who are recognised figures in journalism, development, democracy and human rights. The jury will choose the final winners. 10. You work will be assessed on: relevance to democracy, human rights, development; originality of approach; professional quality, investigative depth; and public/political impact, if any. The decision of the Grand Jury shall be final. 11. Three prizes will be awarded in each of the five regions. A Grand Prize will be awarded for the best piece of journalism across all media (including TV and radio). 12. The winners in each region will receive a trophy and prize money of EUR 5 000 for first place, EUR 2 500 for the runner up, and EUR 1 500 for third place. The winner of the Grand Prize will receive a trophy and EUR 5 000. 13. The European Commission has the right to reproduce and disseminate the works submitted in its own publications and in publicity material for the Lorenzo Natali Prize, including through its website, its partners and by any other means necessary to promote the Prize. 14. Laureates cannot enter the Prize the year following their award, but are eligible for subsequent editions. Articles written by current members of staff of the European Union institutions or the Mostra communications agency will not be considered. These people can enter three years after leaving their position.
Q: How can I apply?
A: You need to sign up here and submit your completed application. Take time to read the Rules to make sure you know what you need to do to get your entry ready on time.
Q: What must I fill out and upload?
A: Entrants have to fill out the online application form and supply one piece of published journalism – either print, online, radio or television – and a summary of that item in the accepted languages. See the Rules section for detailed information for each media, or Sign Up to see the application form.
Q: Where must my work have been published or broadcast?
A: The piece of journalism must have been published or broadcast in one of five regions: Africa; the Arab World and the Middle East; Asia and the Pacific; Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean.
Q: If I have published an article in a Maghreb country of northern Africa, which region will I compete in?
A: You will compete in the “the Arab World, Iran and Israel”. The countries in this region are: Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Mauritania, Libya, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, United Arabic Emirates, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Syria, Turkey and Yemen.
Q: What if I work for the regional bureau of an international broadcaster or news agency which has its headquarters elsewhere, such as in North America?
A: In the online application form, you can indicate either the country of the media or the country where your article or report was published.
Q: Can I enter a piece of journalism that is not written in one of the 23 languages of the European Union?
A: If your article or script is not originally in one of the 23 EU languages, you must submit a translation of it and a summary in either English or French or Spanish.
Q: Do I have to submit a summary if my article is written in English, French or Spanish?
A: Yes, a summary of 2 000 characters including spaces must accompany all entries. It must be carefully written as it will form the basis of the pre-selection process.
Q: What criteria will my work be judged on?
A: Your work will be judged on how relevant the subject is to democracy, human rights and development issues, how original the approach is, its professional quality, the depth of investigation carried out and what public or political impact the item has had, if any.
Q: When is the deadline?
A: The deadline for submitting entries is 31 August 2011. The items must have been published or broadcast between 1 July 2010 and 30 June 2011.
Q: Can I participate in this year’s Lorenzo Natali Prize if I did last year?
A: Yes, the competition is open to all journalists who have published an article on the defence of democracy or human rights or development from 1 July 2010 to 31 August 2011. However, the 2010 winners are not allowed to apply for the 2011 edition. They can apply again from 2012.
Q: Are blogs an accepted form of online distribution?
A: No.
Q: Who will be on the jury for the Lorenzo Natali Prize 2011?
A: The Grand Jury will be independent and made up of seven recognised public figures from the domains of journalism, development, human rights and democracy.
Q: What do you mean by ‘developing world’ in the rules?
A: The European Commission wants to use the Natali Prize to promote development, human rights and democracy in the developing countries of Africa, Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean and in the Arab World and the Middle East. Any article dealing with these areas is accepted.
Penplusbytes in association with Highway Africa announces first Pan African New media essay completion. The competition aims at increasing journalism students’ knowledge and understanding of the importance of new media in our changing world.
Languages: French and English
Topic:
In a quest to define Africa’s sustainable future in ten years time (2021), through critical thought in the media. Discuss what role will new media play in the social, political and economical transformation of the African continent? And how can we get there?
Who is eligible?
Student enrolled in public and private journalism, mass communications and media schools at the under graduate level on the Africa continent still in school by September 2011. Students must submit original essay and have a sponsoring lecturer preferably head of department signed entry form.
Format
The essay should be 800-1000 words typed and must be double spaced. Each entry must be accompanied by an entry form downloaded here.
Entering
Send all entries (essay and forms) via email to training@penplusbytes.org
Prizes
The winners of this pan Africa Award will receive very attractive prizes.
1st Place: Fully paid participation in Highway Africa Future Journalists Programme workshops in Cape Town South Africa, September 2011 plus $300 (Three Hundred US dollars) spending money.
2nd Place: iPad 2 3rd Place: Net book laptop 4th place – Small format video recorder 5th to 10th Places– certificate of commendation
Dates to remember:
Entry Deadline: 15th July 2011 Notification of Awards: 15th August 2011
The General Secretariat of King Faisal International Prize is pleased to announce nomination for the 1433H / 2012G King Faisal International Prize (KFIP) for Arabic Language and Literature in the topic:
COMPUTER PROCESSING OF THE ARABIC LAGUAGE: INDIVIDUAL AND INSTITUTIONAL ENDEAVORS
CONDITIONS:
1. Nominations should be from universities, research centers and other learned circles. Nominations are also accepted from previous winners of King Faisal International Prize. Nominations are not accepted from individuals or political parties. 2. Nominated works must be published, benefit mankind and enrich human knowledge. 3. Dissertations are not accepted.
REQUIREMENTS FROM EACH NOMINEE:
1. A typed curriculum vitae of each nominee with a list of his/her publications. 2. One original or high quality photocopy of each nominated paper. The total number of nominated papers should not exceed 10. 3. Six copies of each nominated book and/or book chapter. The total number of nominated books and/or book chapters should not exceed 6. 4. One high resolution color photo of each nominee (10 X 15 cm).
Nomination documents and nominated works will not be returned
REQUIREMENTS FROM NOMINATING BODY:
1. An official letter of nomination for each nominee separately, adequately justifying the nomination and outlining the nominee's achievements in the prize field. 2. A list of nominated works. 3. A general information form filled by the nominee; this form can be duplicated if more than one candidate is nominated.
PRIZE COMPONENTS:
1. A certificate written in Arabic calligraphy, describing the work for which the winner is awarded the Prize. 2. A Commemorative 24-carat, 200-gram gold medallion. 3. SR 750,000 (US$ 200,000).
REMARKS:
1. Nominations are judged exclusively on the basis of merit, regardless of nationality, race, religion or gender. 2. Any nomination not fulfilling all conditions and requirements shall be excluded. 3. More than one nominee may share the Prize. 4. The decision of the Prize's Selection Committee is final. 5. Winners will be announced in Safar 1433H occurring January 2012G and honored at an official ceremony later in Riyadh. 6. All the required documents must be received no later than Sunday 27 Jumada I 1432H occurring May 1 2011G at the following address.
Please send nominations by airmail to the following address:
The General Secretariat King Faisal International Prize Al-Khairia Building, King Fahd Road P.O. Box 22476 Riyadh 11495 Saudi Arabia
Contact Information:
For inquiries: KFIPinfo@kff.com or call +(966-1) 465 2255
For submissions: The General Secretariat, King Faisal International Prize, Al-Khairia Building, King Fahd Road, P.O. Box 22476 Riyadh 11495, Saudi Arabia
For the past few decades, the Islamic banking and finance industry has grown significantly in the global market. We believe that R & D in Islamic Finance are vital to be further developed. Hence, we at KLIFF 2011 are extremely proud to organize this essay competition to encourage in-depth research competitively. We are pleased to invite and encourage everyone to participate in this essay competition by writing to us a well-grounded essay on Islamic banking and finance topics. The winning essays receive awards totaling to USD6, 000.00. We will begin accepting essays starting from 25 April 2011.
ELIGIBILITY
• This contest is open to all (Malaysian or others from all countries of the world)
ENTRY FORMAT
• An English essay of 5,000 to 10,000 words, excluding footnotes and bibliography. • Submissions can be sent via our online submission form (strongly encouraged!), via e-mail to mazlita@cert.com.my. Each entry must be accompanied by a submission form and short CV. • Essays must be in the .doc format, 1 ½ spaced and 12-point Times New Roman font. • Quotes and references must be clearly marked throughout the essay and properly attributed.
PROCEDURES
• Each contestant may submit more than one entry, but each winning contestant will be entitled to only one prize. The prize will be awarded to a winning contestant for his/her highest-scoring entry. • All submissions must be original. A contestant must confirm that his/her entri(es) has /have not been published or entered in other competition . • A winning entry will not be allowed to enter into any other competitions.
COPYRIGHT
• CERT reserves the right, at its sole and absolute discretion, to adapt, edit, modify, reproduce and use the entry (ies) for any promotional or educational purposes without the prior consent from the contestant or providing any payment whatsoever to the contestant . • CERT reserves the right to present no awards, or to reduce the number of awards if an insufficient number of deserving entries is received.
JUDGING CRITERIA
• Presentation skills, including the language, coherency and readability. • Completeness of the essay, including background information, products (s), relevant to the essay development. • Usefulness of the essay to others. • Any form of plagiarism will result in automatic disqualification. • Judges’ decision is final and is not subject to an appeal.
TOPICS
Topics for the essay competition should be focused mainly on the following themes :
1. Islamic Banking & Finance 2. Islamic Economics 3. Islamic Equity & Investments Products 4. Governance in Islamic Finance 5. Shariah Methodology & Fatwa in Islamic Finance 6. Risk in Islamic Finance 7. Takaful & Retakaful 8. Legal and Regulatory Issues in Islamic Finance 9. Accounting in Islamic Finance 10. Shariah Audit in Islamic Finance 11. Legal & Shariah Compliance 12. Islamic Capital Market 13. Islamic Treasury Products 14. Islamic Structured Product & Islamic Derivatives
BIG REWARDS AWAIT THE WINNERS OF THIS YEAR’S ESSAY COMPETITION!
Prizes of the winners
1st Prize: USD2,000 Cash, USD250 CERT Book Vouchers 2nd Prize: USD1,500 Cash, USD150 CERT Book Vouchers 3rd Prize: USD1,000 Cash, USD100 CERT Book Vouchers 3 Consolation Prize: USD300 Cash
• The winner will be given the complementary seat to attend 2-day 8th Kuala Lumpur Islamic Finance Forum (KLIFF 2011).
• Submit your essay with a cover page including your name, address, phone number, organization, email address, essay title.
All entries must be submitted together with duly completed entry forms and sent by mail or e-mail to:
Send all correspondence to: Centre for Research and Training (CERT), 277, Jalan Bandar 11, Metro Melawati, 53100 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Any queries please call: +603 4108 1439
Fax the Form below to: +603 4106 1549
Send your details by email: mazlita@cert.com.my
We will send you a confirmation note on receiving your registration form.
Are you interested in the role of education in developing countries? Are you interested in winning £100 or more?
NUHA is launching its first essay competition which is open to all. Whether you’re from Sri Lanka, Sweden or South Africa, we would like to hear what YOU have to say about how you think education should function in your country and across the world.
The competition has been established with the twin aims of:
* Creating an international platform to debate issues relating to education and development * Creating an opportunity to publish the work of students and of people who want to be heard
Who can enter?
Absolutely anyone! There are two prizes this year:
* NUHA Blogging Youth Prize (for those born in 1993 or after): £100 * NUHA Blogging Prize (for those born before 1993): £150
It doesn’t matter whether English is your first, second, third or fourth language: your article will be judged first and foremost on the quality of your argument and the originality of your ideas. What should I write?
Taking education and development as your starting point, write an essay of between 500 and 1,500 words in response to one of the statements below.
Youth category:
1. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” Nelson Mandela 2. Education is worth paying for. 3. In the 21st century, it is better to give a child a computer than a book.
General category:
1. “Only the educated are free.” Epictetus 2. The State should encourage access to private education. 3. “The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” Alvin Toffler
When should I enter?
As soon as you like! The Editor will read every essay she receives, which may then be posted on the NUHA blog and we hope that you will respond to these postings with further debate.
The deadline for all entries is 16 September 2011 and we may post your article on the NUHA blog until 30 September 2011.
You then have until 31 October 2011 to vote for your preferred articles by liking or re-posting them on Facebook, tweeting about them or emailing them to your friends. You also have until 31 October 2011 to continue debating about the topics above.
On 1 November 2011, the Editor will announce which 9 published articles have been shortlisted for the Prizes. For each Prize, 3 articles will be shortlisted on the basis of your vote, 3 other articles will be shortlisted on the basis of how much you have been debating them, and 3 more articles will be shortlisted on the basis of their intrinsic quality.
On 1 November 2011, the Editor will also unveil the panel of judges for each Prize, who will focus on the quality of the argument and the originality of the ideas of the 9 shortlisted essays.
The winners for both the Blogging Youth Prize and the general Blogging Prize will be announced on 1 December 2011.
The Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kyiv will present an award for investigative journalism in a developing country or a country in transition, which was reported under threat, duress or difficult conditions. This is the fourth conference at which the Global Shining Light Award is being granted. The first was presented at the Toronto Global Conference is 2007.
Background
Each year dozens of journalists and media workers are killed - and hundreds more are attacked, imprisoned or threatened - just for just doing their job. Many of these violations of free expression occur in developing or emerging countries, and quite often during military conflicts. There are a number of international awards recognizing such attacks on freedom of expression.
However, another clear trend emerges in analyses of global attacks on reporters and the media: More and more journalists are being killed, and media outlets attacked, because they are carrying out important efforts in investigative journalism, exposing uncomfortable truths, shining light on systemic corruption, and providing accountability in societies yearning for democracy and development.
Criteria
The award goes to a journalist, journalism team and/or a media outlet that provided independent, investigative reporting, which was broadcast or published between January 1, 2010 and April 1, 2011, and which:
* originated in and affected a developing or emerging country
* was of an investigative nature, well written and presented
* uncovered an issue, a wrong-doing and/or a system of corruption which gravely affected the common good
* was researched and reported risking aggression or intimidation to themselves, their families or their publishers/broadcasters
* had an impact or could have an impact in the future
Nominations
Nominations for this award may be made by independent Investigative journalism organizations, associations of journalists, independent media outlets, or an investigative journalist.
Submissions should include:
A nomination letter listing the journalist’s name (or names of team members), and name of his/her media organization with address, telephone number, fax and email.
The letter should provide a brief summary containing:
· the entry topic · explaining the importance of the story · how the research was made · the challenges faced in reporting it · and the political or social impact it made upon its broadcast or publication
Also please include one copy of the published entry or one copy of the broadcast material with a copy of the script.
NOTE
The entry must be submitted or translated into English. If there is no English version, it will not be eligible for judging.
Entries must be received no later than July 15th, 2011.
Entries should be sent to either: Thomas Hjortsoe, Danish Broadcasting Corporation, DR Byen, Emil Holms Kanal 20, 0999 Copenhagen C, Denmark.
Or email address: thomashjortsoe(a)gmail.com
The award
The winning entrant will be notified approximately at the end of August 2011. Airfare, hotel, per diems and conference registration for the journalist or one member of the team is included in the award.
The presentation of the award of € 1.000 and a plaque will be made at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kyiv in October, 2011. More about the GIJC 2011 here.
The jury
Kajsa Norell, Sweden, European journalist of the year 2010
Angelina Nunes, Brazil, leading investigative reporter at O Globo
Paul C. Radu, Romania, awarded the Global Shining Light in Canada
Anton Harber, South Africa, professor and investigative reporter
Contact Information:
For inquiries: Thomas Hjortsoe, secretary of the jury (thomashjortsoe@gmail.com)
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)
Contact Information:
For inquiries: info@prixbayeux.org
For submissions: Bayeux Calvados award for war correspondents, Hôtel de Ville – 19, rue laitière - BP 21215 – 14402 Bayeux - France
