International Journalists are invited to submit nominations for 2011 Kurt Schork Awards to be awarded by The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund.
Award categories:
– Local Reporter covering events within their home country or region
– Freelance Journalist covering international news.
Submissions may include the stories about conflict, human rights, cross-border issues or any other controversial matter in a particular country or region. Each submission must demonstrate professionalism, meet international journalistic standards and provide evidence that courage and determination were required in covering the story.
Eligibility
Local Reporter: Print journalists employed by a local news outlet and residing in a developing country or nation in transition (non OECD or EU countries), whose work has been published in a local publication are eligible. Although individual journalists are the primary focus, submissions from a team of journalists will also be considered.
Freelance Journalist: All freelance print journalists and those contracted by news organizations are eligible. A freelance journalist is an individual who is not employed by a news organization. They are self-employed, providing services, either on the basis of time or on the production of editorial materials as defined by individual contractual arrangements, and earn the majority of their income from journalism.
Eligible media: Entries are welcomed from all types of print-based media including newspapers and magazines and established on-line publications. Blogs and personal websites are not eligible.
Period covered: You can enter up to 3 articles published between 1 June 2010 and 31 May 2011.
Award
Winner selected by international panel of judges in each category will get an award in the form of cash prize of US $5,000. The award ceremony will be held in London on 17 November. Winners’ travel and accommodation will be arranged and paid for by KSMF and its partners. Winners will be contacted and publicly announced in September 2011.
Submissions
Each entrant can submit up to three articles published between 01 June 2010 and 31 May 2011 in any type of print-based media, including newspapers and magazines, or in established online publications. Blogs and personal websites are not eligible.
The last date for submission is June 1, 2011
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