The Radio for Peacebuilding Africa (RFPA) Awards is accepting submissions to recognize the best radio programmes that are contributing to peace in Africa.
The RFPA awards are given to celebrate radio programmes that help to reduce group and community tensions that enhance and give value to shared interests, that break down listener stereotypes, and/or that provide positive role models.
The 2011 Awards are open to all African radio broadcasters, both men and women. Prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
- RFPA Gender Award;
- RFPA Youth Award; and
- RFPA Jury’s Special Award.
Three prizes will be awarded in each category. The first prize is 500 Euros, the second 250 Euros, and the third 100 Euros. The winning recipients will be honoured at an award ceremony.
Specific entry requirements include:
- Programmes can be in any language spoken on the African continent, but must be accompanied by a translation in either English or French.
- Programmes must be a minimum of 20 minutes in duration.
- Radio programmes must have been broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2010.
- Participants can submit more than one entry, but each must be sent as a discrete submission.
All entries must be received by midnight GMT, March 25, 2011. For more information, visit this link.
