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Knight International Journalism Awards Seek Nomination of Outstanding
Journalists
The
Washington-based nonprofit organization, the International Center for
Journalists (ICFJ) is seeking nominations for the 2008 Knight
International Journalism Awards which recognize international
journalists who demonstrate an extraordinary devotion to the craft by
upholding the highest journalistic standards despite overwhelming
challenges.
Last
year’s winners, Burmese investigative journalist May Thingyan Hein and
Egyptian citizen journalist Wael Abbas, were selected for their
remarkable contributions to media independence in the face of government
crackdowns and risks to their personal safety. Abbas, the first blogger
to win the Knight International Journalism Award, was later named 2007
Middle East Person of the Year by CNN.
Hein and
Abbas are among 24 Knight International Journalism Award recipients
selected for their commitment to high-quality journalism. Award winners
receive a trip to the United States and a $1,000 cash prize, which will
be presented at ICFJ’s Annual Awards Dinner in November.
Nominations can be made at ICFJ Web site, www.knight.icfj.org/nominate.
nominating organisations or individuals will be asked to provide their
nominee's name and a brief explanation of the nominee's qualifications.
Those who nominate semi-finalists will be notified and asked to provide
additional material about the nominee such as a biography, work samples
and letters of recommendation for the selection committee’s review.
The
deadline for nominations is Friday, April 4, 2008.
Nominations are to be submitted on the site, knight.icfj.org/nominate or
e-mailed to nominations@icfj.org, or sent by post to: Knight
International Journalism Fellowships Program, International Center for
Journalists, Attn: Lanaea Parker, 1616 H St. N.W., 3rd Floor, Washington
D.C. 20006 USA. Tel: (+1) 202.737.3700, Fax: (+1) 202.737.0530.
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