CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2008 Awards

THE CATEGORIES

Participants can choose to submit material relating to any of the categories listed below. Entrants are strictly limited to submitting 2 entries per category. The same piece may only be entered in one category.

• Print entries please send the original AND photocopy of each submitted article
• Television entries please send 2 DVD or VHS copies of each submitted piece
• Radio entries please send 2 audiocassette or CD copies of your submitted material

With the exception of Television, Print & Radio General news categories and the Mohamed Amin photographic award - all categories are open to print, television, radio and internet journalists.

1. TOURISM AWARD
   Stories should promote travel and tourism in Africa and its role in Africa's socio-economic development
2. ARTS & CULTURE sponsored by Celtel
   The Arts have the power to transform lives and create opportunities while culture is at the heart of today's Africa. Stories should celebrate African Art, (e.g. visual art, music, dance, acting, writing, sculpture, crafts etc) or culture.
3. ECONOMICS & BUSINESS sponsored by Coca-Cola Africa
   Stories should demonstrate a contemporary, balanced and clear understanding of any aspect of economics and business issues on the continent.
4. ENVIRONMENT sponsored by Ecobank
   Entries may relate to any aspect of the environment including its protection and innovative ways to combat environmental damage across the African continent.
5. FREE PRESS AFRICA AWARD
   This Award aims to reward excellence and support African journalists who tell their stories at continuing risk to their lives and safety by covering conflicts, exposing corruption or crises in an atmosphere where information is controlled or often suppressed. Family members, the public, editors or colleagues may also recommend a journalist for this award by completing the nomination section of this form.
6. MSD HEALTH & MEDICAL AWARD
   Entries may relate to all aspects of general health and medical issues including: diseases and their treatments; healthcare development, training of medical personnel, the exodus of medical professionals from the continent, the cost of healthcare and the role of African traditional medicines and healers.
7. THE HENRY J. KAISER FAMILY FOUNDATION AWARD for Excellence in HIV/AIDS Reporting in Africa
   This Award will recognise reporting on HIV/AIDS that illuminates the broad impact of the epidemic on individuals, communities and nations, and the resilience of the African response to the epidemic. epidemic. This category is open to journalists from English, French and Portuguese speaking territories.
8. MIH Print Africa Award - Best feature in a Consumer Magazine
   The category recognises an individual journalist's excellence in magazine feature writing. Entries should demonstrate the artful fusion of research, insight and creative flair that makes a balanced and ultimately re-readable story along with stylishness and originality with which the story is told, particularly when viewed in light of the publications' target market. A COPY OF THE FULL MAGAZINE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR ENTRY, ALONG WITH A PHOTOCOPY OF THE SPECIFIC ARTICLE. PLEASE ALSO REFER TO RULES OF ENTRY.
9. MOHAMED AMIN PHOTOGRAPHIC AWARD presented by Camerapix
   Donated by his family through his company, Camerapix, the photographic award is given in recognition of the life and work of the late Mohamed Amin. The award may be given to either an individual photograph or a photographic essay, maximum 5 photographs. Both Black & White and colour photos are acceptable.
10. PRINT GENERAL NEWS AWARD sponsored by Safebond Africa Ltd.
    Submissions must relate to GENERAL NEWS stories from any part of the African continent. Entries may be a single story or a series or articles on the same topic.
11. RADIO - GENERAL NEWS
    Submissions must relate to GENERAL NEWS stories from any part of the African continent. Each entry must be of broadcast quality and be no longer than 20 minutes duration.
12. SPORT sponsored by Global Media Alliance
    Entries may relate to any aspect of sports journalism, for example reporting of sports events, the business behind sports, features on personalities and sports as a tool for development and building national unity.
13. TELEVISION - GENERAL NEWS - FEATURE/CURRENT AFFAIRS sponsored by IPP Media, Tanzania
    Up to 60 minutes duration
14. TELEVISION - GENERAL NEWS - NEWS BULLETIN
    Up to 5 minutes duration
15. FRANCOPHONE GENERAL NEWS. French language
    
    • General News - Print
    • General News - TV and/or Radio
    • TV entries
    • Radio entries must be of broadcast quality on audiocassette and be no longer than 20 minutes duration.
    Veuillez utiliser le formulaire d'inscription francophone pour cette catégorie.
16. PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE GENERAL NEWS.
    
    • General news - open to Print, TV, Radio and Photographic journalists
    Por favor, utilize o formulário de entrada em Português para esta categoria