School of Journalism and Communication, University of Queensland is seeking nominations for the 2011 Communication for Social Change Award that is aimed at recognising the outstanding contributions made by ‘unsung’ and courageous people, individuals and organisations to the theory and practice of Communication for Social Change (CSC).
The award is to recognise the services of those that have demonstrated extraordinary commitment to using communication to transform and empower marginalised communities. Communication for social change is an emerging frontier, the goal of which is to use communication processes, techniques and media to facilitate social, economic and technological development.
This is the only Award of its kind in the world, and it is administered by the Centre for Communication and Social Change at the School of Journalism and Communication, within The University of Queensland, Brisbane Australia.
Objectives
- Recognise knowledge generation and major theoretical in the field of communication for social change;
- Acknowledge innovative and practical communication and social change projects that have contributed to grassroots-level sustainable development; and
- Appreciate the contributions made by individuals and organisations whose moral courage and extraordinary commitment to communication for social change expands the boundary of what is possible in this field.
Award and the Ceremony
The award consists of a $AUD 2500 prize and a travel package to participate in the Award Ceremony in Australia. The visit will also be used to promote the impact that communication projects can have in development efforts. Each year two awards will be presented: one to an individual and one to an organisation/institution. Those awarded can be either practitioners/activists working the field, or theorists.
The Award will be presented to the winners at an official ceremony to be hosted by the University of Queensland’s School of Journalism and Communication in Brisbane in October 2011. The winners of the Award will be announced in the media prior to the formal Award presentation ceremony, and will be featured on the Centres website.
The Award-winners will deliver a keynote address at the Award ceremony.
The last date for submitting the nominations is June 24, 2011
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