Deadline– September 15, 2012
The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) invites media worldwide to submit entries for its 17th Annual UNCA Awards Dinner and Dance for the best written and electronic media coverage of the United Nations, its agencies and field operations.
The prizes amount to over $50,000 with $10,000 each for the main categories.
The awards are open to all journalists anywhere in the world
The Awards Are:
- The Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize
- The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize
- The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation/UNCA Global Prize
- The United Nations Foundation prize
How to apply?
Submit work in print, Internet, radio or TV between August 2011 to August 2012, covering the U.N. and its agencies in whatever capacity. The judges will look for entries with impact, insight and originality, and will take into account the courage, assiduity and investigative work of the journalist.
They particularly welcome entries from the developing world media. A written transcript will assist judging of radio and TV entries. Multiple or joint entries will be accepted.
Entries not in one of the official languages of the U.N. should have a translation into English or French. Video entries should be in DVD (preferably NTSC format), and a minimum of two (2) copies should be sent of each entry.
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