The promotion of economic and political liberties requires continual examination by policy makers both in the United States and across the globe. But the media can play an equally vital role in promoting these freedoms through its treatment of and attention to issues of the day, and the societies, cultures and people who are either prospering or struggling in their pursuit of them. Journalism – from various viewpoints and in various formats – that illustrates this correlation will become increasingly relevant as boundaries are lifted and these ideas applied globally.
The 2012 Media for Liberty Award seeks to acknowledge and encourage media contributions that explore the relationship between economic and political liberty. The most outstanding entry, as selected by the distinguished panel of judges, published or transmitted in the preceding calendar year (between January 1 and December 31, 2011) will receive an award of $50,000.
Your entry must consist entirely of relevant, non-offensive, non-infringing and legal content in one of the following Print or Electronic media categories:
Print Media (Newspaper, Magazine or Journal):
– Print entries may include articles, essays, editorials and commentaries.
Electronic Media (Radio, Television or Cable):
– Electronic media entries may include news reporting, feature coverage, investigative reporting documentaries and educational works.
ELIGIBILITY:
The Contest is open to entrants who are at least 21 years of age at the time of entry. Winner must be available to attend award ceremony in Washington D.C. in Spring, 2012 in order to qualify. If a selected entrant is unable to attend the award ceremony, an alternate entry will be selected and awarded the prize. Details of the award ceremony will be available no later than December 31, 2011. Employees (and their immediate families or those living in the same household) of Sponsor, Sponsor’s affiliates, and Contest judges are not eligible to enter or win.
In addition to the grand prize, Sponsor may, in its sole discretion, elect to award up to three qualifying entrants a travel prize for the qualifying entrant and a guest (or for two members of a selected team) to attend the award ceremony. The travel prize, if awarded, will include: (i) Round-trip business class airfare for two from the city nearest to the selected qualifying entrant’s legal residence (served by a major airline of Sponsor’s choice) to Washington, D.C.; (ii) Hotel accommodations for two nights in one hotel room; (iii) Roundtrip transportation for two from the airport to the hotel, and from the hotel to the award ceremony; and (iv) $100.00 in spending money. All of the restrictions listed in the preceding paragraph will also apply to the travel prize(s). The approximate retail value of each travel prize (if awarded) is US $6,000. The travel prize(s) are not guaranteed to be awarded.
Deadline for submitting the entry is January 9, 2012
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