Deadline September 5 | Call for Entries: Malaysia MICE Journalism Award 2012

Deadline: 5 September 2012

The prestigious Malaysia MICE Journalism Award 2012, a first of its kind in Malaysia is an initiative of Sarawak Convention Bureau (SCB) in 2012. It is jointly supported by the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) and the Malaysian Press Institute (MPI). The Award recognizes and rewards outstanding contributions to MICE or Business Events journalism in Malaysia.

To qualify for the MMJA 2012 all submissions must be published or aired between 15 AUGUST 2011- 30 AUGUST 2012. Entries must reach the secretariat by 5 SEPTEMBER 2012. The Awards ceremony will be held in KUCHING in OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER 2012 (TBC).

AWARD CRITERIA

An independent judging panel will judge entries, looking for responsible, informed and original stories. Entries will also be assessed on the following specific criterias:

• An in-depth outlook on the MICE / Business Events industry in Malaysia
• Helps to increase the awareness and understanding of the MICE / Business
• Events industry
• Is conceptually or visually innovative and creative
• Is well structured, well researched and compelling

AWARD CATEGORIES

Award categories are divided into two (2):

• MICE in Malaysia Category (Best Print/ Online/ Broadcast Feature)
• MICE in Sarawak Category (Best Print/ Online/ Broadcast Feature)

For the above categories, the reports should be a feature or series of related features delivered on print/ online or broadcast media platform that:

• Examines the Business Events industry in a Malaysian context
• Provides useful background material for readers to understand its relevance
• Demonstrates journalistic flair - a style that is engaging, thought-provoking and accessible to its audience

Entries under the MICE in Sarawak Category are open to individuals working for the electronic and print media not necessarily based in Sarawak. Works produced can be in any of the three main languages, i.e. English, Bahasa Melayu or Chinese; however the articles/ stories must highlight the MICE or Business Events industry in Sarawak.

*For print/ online entries, the article should be a minimum of 800 words in length
* For broadcast entries, the report should be a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 5 minutes in length

JUDGING CRITERION

MICE in Malaysia Category (Best Print/ Online/ Broadcast Feature)

• Quality of Research: 30 points
• Creativity: 30 points
• Content/Headlines: 20 points
• Quality of Technique/Presentations: 20 points

MICE in Sarawak Category (Best Print/ Online/ Broadcast Feature)

• Quality of Research: 30 points
• Creativity: 30 points
• Content / Headlines: 20 points
• Quality of Technique / Presentations: 20 points

Judges will select three (3) finalists for each category. It is the Judges’ sole discretion to determine the number of awards given if it does not receive a sufficient number of eligible or qualified entries. Winners and finalists will be announced by the Organiser. However, only the winner will be invited to attend the Awards night.

ELIGIBILITY OF PARTICIPANTS: Professional journalists and writers, who are permanently and/or contractually, employed by print, electronic and online media organisations in Malaysia. Full time journalists working for wires agency are also eligible to participate by virtue of their role as news providers to media organisations in Malaysia. Free-lancers and stringers/part-timers are NOT ELIGIBLE to participate.

AWARD PRIZE

MICE in Malaysia Category Winner

• Receive RM 10,000 to fund travel, accommodation, association membership and convention registration fees to attend any international journalism convention of their choice.
• Receive RM 2,000 in cash
• Finalist 2 & 3 : Receive RM500.00 in cash.

MICE in Sarawak Category Winner

• Receive RM 10,000 to fund travel, accommodation, association membership and convention registration fees to attend any international journalism convention of their choice.
• Receive RM 2,000 in cash
• Finalist 2 & 3 : Receive RM500.00 in cheque each.

Download: entry form

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: iwannawin@mmjaward.com

Website: http://www.mmjaward.com/