Deadline- 15 November 2013
Norbert Zongo National Press Centre is accepting applications for prize for journalism of investigation. The main purpose of offering this award is to promote the practice of investigative journalism, research, investigation, on political, economic, social and cultural relevant topics. The Norbert Zongo Prize for Journalism of investigation, is instituted and placed under the responsibility of the Centre National de Presse Norbert Zongo.
Categories-
- Newspaper : send the original and a photocopy of the article submitted
- Television : send two copies VHS or DVD to the topic subject
- Radio : send two audio cassettes or 2 CDs of subject matter
Documents required-
- a declaration of candidature on a plain paper with a complete indication of the identity of the candidate (name, first names, pseudonym)
- a certificate of the media confirming his membership or his collaboration with the media which have published his work a C.V of the candidate, bearing his photograph a handwritten and signed declaration authorizing the Centre National de Presse Norbert Zongo to use his name, his voice, his images and the whole of the work in case he is gifted, without any compensation and on all media supports, within the framework of publicity and public relations or information on the Prize.
Prizes-
- The Norbert Zongo Prize for the journalism of investigation is ONE MILLION CFA (1.000 000 F) per category. Each prize is supplied with a trophy and a certificate
- The first prize for each category, called the “SEBGO” is ONE MILLION CFA (1.000 000 F), plus a certificate and a trophy.
- A candidate cannot be a prize winner for two consecutive years. The jury can grant special rewards.
- The prize delivery will occur as an official ceremony during the International Festival of the freedom of the press.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- The Prize is opened to all the journalists of Africa aged at least 18
- The candidates must be regularly employed in a news agency or regularly collaborating with African Medias
- Works of high professional quality are required and must be published in the press of africa between May 3 of the last edition, and May 3 of the next edition
- The candidature for the Norbert Zongo Prize is proposed by the candidate himself or by the media where the candidate is employed
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