Annual Award for Excellence in HIV and AIDS Communication in Africa

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“The African Network for Strategic Communication in Health and Development (AfriComNet) is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the fourth Annual Award for Excellence in HIV and AIDS Communication in Africa. The awards are divided into five categories and AfriComNet will give one award per category for outstanding initiatives, campaigns, productions and tools that advance the field of strategic communication and can be evaluated, adapted and applied elsewhere. Deadline for nominations: May 15, 2010.

1. The purpose of the AfriComNet Award is to:

1. Recognise outstanding contributions made by individuals/organisations in the field of strategic HIV/AIDS communication.
2. Encourage innovation and the highest standards of quality in strategic communication in Africa.
3. Enhance appreciation of strategic communication as a necessary tool for health and development.
4. Attract outstanding individuals and organisations in Africa to advanced careers in strategic communication.
5. Highlight programmes, tools and productions that advance the state-of-the-art in strategic communication and can be adapted and applied elsewhere.

2. Award Categories

The five award categories are:

• Best mass media campaign, intervention or production.
• Best folk media initiative.
• Best multi-channel communication strategy, campaign or tool.
• Best interpersonal/community-based communication strategy, campaign or tool.
• Best Social Marketing Strategy, Campaign or Tool

3. Application Information

Deadline for nominations is May 15, 2010.”

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