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Deadline: 12 March 2011
The competition seeks to recognize stories that best depict the consequences of armed conflicts in the country for civilians, and highlight the need to respect the rules of international humanitarian law.
The competition is open to all professional or freelance journalists for print/online, TV and radio whose news reports, features or documentaries were published/aired from August 21, 2010 to March 12, 2011.
Entries must highlight the humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts for affected populations and/or the importance of IHL. The focus could be on displacement, food, water and sanitation, livelihood, and other effects felt by civilians in armed conflict; or how respect for IHL must be promoted. Mere reports of such incidents, blogs, or stories not related to armed conflicts (political killings, human rights violations) are ineligible.
There is no limit tot eh number of entries sent by an individual/organization, or its length, as long as it satisfies the focus of the contest. For print/online, entries must have a hardcopy with link to website, if any. Use Mp3 format for radio and mpeg for TV.
Articles may be in English, Filipino, or local dialects. Non-English entries must be accompanied with translations/subtitles.
Nomination forms may be downloaded from the websites of partner organizations; while printed copies are available at the PRC chapters.
Along with the nomination form and nomination letter from your editor/organization, mail three copies of your entries to the following PACE schools:
Winners will get a chance to receive trainings abroad on IHL/conflict reporting, gadgets, membership to PRC with accident insurance, books on IHL and conflict reporting, and other freebies.
Deadline of submission of entries is on March 12, 2011. Selection of 32 finalists will be on April 12, 2011, and announcement of winners will be during the regional media conference on conflict reporting and World Red Cross Day on May 8, 2011.
For queries email redcrossawardph@gmail.com or call (02) 8928901-04, look for Allison Lopez, ICRC communication Officer or visit www.icrc.org. (PRC Butuan-Agusan del Norte Chapter/PIA-Caraga)
More information here.
Deadline: 12 March 2011
The competition seeks to recognize stories that best depict the consequences of armed conflicts in the country for civilians, and highlight the need to respect the rules of international humanitarian law.
The competition is open to all professional or freelance journalists for print/online, TV and radio whose news reports, features or documentaries were published/aired from August 21, 2010 to March 12, 2011.
Entries must highlight the humanitarian consequences of armed conflicts for affected populations and/or the importance of IHL. The focus could be on displacement, food, water and sanitation, livelihood, and other effects felt by civilians in armed conflict; or how respect for IHL must be promoted. Mere reports of such incidents, blogs, or stories not related to armed conflicts (political killings, human rights violations) are ineligible.
There is no limit tot eh number of entries sent by an individual/organization, or its length, as long as it satisfies the focus of the contest. For print/online, entries must have a hardcopy with link to website, if any. Use Mp3 format for radio and mpeg for TV.
Articles may be in English, Filipino, or local dialects. Non-English entries must be accompanied with translations/subtitles.
Nomination forms may be downloaded from the websites of partner organizations; while printed copies are available at the PRC chapters.
Along with the nomination form and nomination letter from your editor/organization, mail three copies of your entries to the following PACE schools:
- For Northern/Central Luzon: c/o Prof. Ben Domingo, development communication department, Central Luzon State university, Science City of Munoz, Nueva Ecija
- For NCR/Southern Luzon: c/o Charlton Jules Romero, mass communication department chair, St. Scholastica's College Manila, 2560 Leon Guinto St., Manila
- For Visayas: c/o Francisco Lucero, development communication instructor, Cebu Technological University, R. Plama St, Cebu City
- For Mindanao: c/o Prof. Shiella Balbutin, development communication department chair, Xavier University, Cagayan de Oro City
Winners will get a chance to receive trainings abroad on IHL/conflict reporting, gadgets, membership to PRC with accident insurance, books on IHL and conflict reporting, and other freebies.
Deadline of submission of entries is on March 12, 2011. Selection of 32 finalists will be on April 12, 2011, and announcement of winners will be during the regional media conference on conflict reporting and World Red Cross Day on May 8, 2011.
For queries email redcrossawardph@gmail.com or call (02) 8928901-04, look for Allison Lopez, ICRC communication Officer or visit www.icrc.org. (PRC Butuan-Agusan del Norte Chapter/PIA-Caraga)
More information here.
