UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2011 honours a person, organization or institution that has made a notable contribution to the defence and/or promotion of press freedom anywhere in the world, especially if this involved risk.
UNESCO invites Member States, regional and international organizations, professional and non-governmental organizations working in the field of journalism and freedom of expression to nominate candidates for this prize.
The prize is intended to reward journalists who have shown dedication in the name of freedom of expression and information and to afford them the international recognition they deserve. Awarded annually, the Prize is marked by a ceremony and the winner is presented with the sum of US$25,000.
The 2011 Prize will be awarded during the World Press Freedom Day conference, which will take place in May.
Nominations for the Prize should be submitted before 15 February 2011. For more information, visit this link.
I am a community journalist and founder of Kibera Journal. Am glad to hear from you that you have this great offer for the freedom of expression and press journalist of the year award.
We have done a lot down here in highlighting corrupt cases in the use of devolved funds and citizen participation in decision making process. This has led to a number of Fund managers being nabbed over corrupt practices in their offices.
Please help me to understand more on how I can submit our application for consideration in this nominations.
Douglas Namale, Editor- Kibera Journal.
We are well establishing newly opened NGO in Bandarawela, sir lank. Please
And inform us how to get funds from your organization.
Thanks and best regards
Dr.K.A.S Sharma
Executive Director