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Entries are invited for the fifth annual Gender in Journalism Awards 2007. Two awards of Rs. 50,000 each have been instituted by the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) with the support of The United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Islamabad.
The first award is for excellence in gender sensitive reporting and is open to both male and female journalists. This award recognises models of excellence and best practices in the coverage of gender related issues.
The second award is for outstanding coverage of any issue by a female journalist. This award recognises the competence and contribution of women to journalism who are role models for those entering or planning to enter the profession.
News, columns, articles, and features published in the Pakistani print media during 2006 will be considered for the awards. Journalists and writers may nominate their own work, or editors and others may nominate writings they feel promote the objectives of the awards.
Articles published in Pakistani publications between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006 are eligible for the awards.
English or Urdu translations must be attached to entries that are in other languages.
The last date for receipt of entries is April 15, 2007.
The entries should be sent to:
The Coordinator,
Gender in Journalism Awards 2006,
Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF),
Press Centre,
Shahrah-e-Kamal Ataturk,
Karachi.
Tel: (021) 263-3215, 263-5614
Fax: (021) 221-7069
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.pakistanpressfoundation.org |
