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IWMF
Courage in Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award
African journalists are
encouraged nominate their women colleagues for the 2006 Courage in
Journalism Awards and Lifetime Achievement Award, hosted by the
International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF).
The Courage in Journalism
Awards, which carries a cash prize of US$5,000, honour women working in
the news media who have demonstrated extraordinary strength of character
in pursuing their profession under difficult or dangerous circumstances,
such as government oppression, political pressure, physical danger or
other intimidating obstacles.
Three women will be
selected for this award for this year.
The Lifetime Achievement
Award recognizes a woman journalist who has a pioneering spirit and whose
determination has paved the way for future generations of women in the
media. Recipients also demonstrate a strong commitment to freedom of the
press and a solid record of accomplishments in journalism.
For both awards, candidates
can be full-time, part-time or freelance women journalists working in
print, broadcast or online media working in any country. Candidates for
the Lifetime Achievement Award can be retired journalists. Please note
that self-nominations are not accepted. All nominations must be in
English and include:
| a. |
Nomination
statement completed by a professional associate |
| b. |
Brief biography
of the candidate highlighting her work as it relates to the Courage in
Journalism Awards or the Lifetime Achievement Award |
| c. |
Resume
or CV of the candidate |
| d. |
Examples of the candidate's work (details on the nomination form) |
| e. |
Two
letters of support from professional associates |
Nominations can be
submitted by regular mail, courier service, fax or E-mail. The deadline
for the submission of nominations is March 15, 2006.
Winners will be announced
in May 2006.
For more information,
please contact:
Elisa Munoz
Director of Programmes and
Development
International Women's Media
Foundation (IWMF)
1625 K Street, NW, Suite
1275
Washington,
DC 20006
USA.
Tel. +1 (202) 496-1992
Fax +1 (202)
496-1977
E-mail:
courage@iwmf.org.
Completed nomination form
(available at http:// www.iwmf.org/courage/nominate.php) |
