Journalists today are facing the challenge of reporting on the rapid transformation taking place across our region from once mainly homogenous societies to vibrant multi-cultural and multi-religious communities. It is in this context that the Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award was launched in 2006 by the Anna Lindh Foundation to promote and recognize the positive role played by journalists in reporting on issues of cultural diversity and providing balanced and informed coverage beyond the headline of “clash” of civilizations.
This leading regional Award aims at rewarding exceptional journalistic productions, contributing to a better understanding of the diversity of cultures in the Euro-Mediterranean region as well as promoting the positive role played by journalists in providing balanced and informed coverage on cultural issues in the region.
Submitted works should tackle intercultural issues between and within Euro-Mediterranean societies, ranging from minorities, migration, integration and identity to religion and cultural traditions.
The Anna Lindh Journalist Award 2011 is now launched
The 2011 Edition of the Anna Lindh Journalist Award was officially launched on the 6th of April during the Arab-West Media Dialogue Forum, an international event which took place at the League of Arab States Headquarters in Cairo. The event was inaugurated by Amre Moussa (Secretary General of the Arab League), André Azoulay (President of the Anna Lindh Foundation), Jorge Sampaio (UN High Level Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations), and brought together around 150 media leaders, opinion-makers and academic experts.
The Categories
Building on the success of the success of the Mediterranean Journalist Award, the 2011 edition will be launched for the following categories:
1. Press Category:
- All articles published in printed newspapers/magazines/periodicals
- Articles must be written in a journalistic style.
- Academic papers will not be accepted.
2. Online Media Category:
-All written or audio-visual materials published via the Internet, particularly material created by journalists.
- Blogs and other emerging forms of online communication are acknowledged as part of the online media landscape and online journalism to the extent that the content is produced in a journalistic style.
3. Radio Category:
- Entries can include interviews, documentaries, panel discussions, or reports
- Entries must not exceed a maximum length of 45 minutes.
4. TV Category:
- Entries can include reportages, interviews, documentaries, panel discussions, or news stories.
- Entries must not exceed a maximum length of 45 minutes.
5. Special Award for “Social Change and Democracy”:
In response to the historical social transformation in the Euromed region, and particularly in Tunisia and Cairo, the Anna Lindh Foundation will recognize this year exceptional journalistic works on the theme ‘The role of civil society in social change’.
In addition, a life-time achievement award will be bestowed each year by the International Jury to a leading journalist or media institution for their professional commitment to intercultural dialogue
The competition is open to journalists who are nationals of one of the 43 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean. The journalistic work should have been produced between 1st of July 2010 and 15th of July 2011. Priority will be given to young journalists.
Guidelines for Applicants
Nine points to have in mind while submitting your media works for the 2011 Edition of the Anna Lindh Journalist Award:
1. The competition is open to citizens of the 43 countries* of the Union for the Mediterranean. Young journalists in particular are highly encouraged to apply.
2. All submissions must have been published / broadcasted by media outlets from 1 July 2010 to 15 July 2011.
3. The name of the author and date of publication or broadcast should be clearly indicated on all items submitted (print, on-line, radio and TV).
4. The deadline for submissions is 15 July 2011.
5. Journalistic works may be submitted in any language, but must be accompanied with a complete translation/script in English or French.
6. Each participant may submit up to three entries.
7. Team entries will be accepted provided that all major contributors (e. g. researchers, journalists and editors) are listed on the entry form. However, if a team submission is preselected for the final round representative from the team will be allowed to attend the ceremony in Monaco.
8. Radio/ TV works must be submitted on CD Rom/DVD by mail or be available as podcast download on the Internet. Format of the radio entry: MP3 or Windows Media file. Format of TV entry: Windows Media Player or QuickTime format.
9. The Anna Lindh Foundation and its partners reserve the right to use the winning works for presentation and media purposes, and is allowed to reproduce it for promotion of the competition and its results.
* The 43 countries members of the Union for the Mediterranean are: Albania; Algeria; Austria; Belgium; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Bulgaria; Croatia; Cyprus; Czech Republic; Denmark; Egypt; Estonia; Finland; France; Germany; Greece; Hungary; Ireland; Israel; Italy; Jordan; Latvia; Lebanon; Lithuania; Luxemburg; Malta; Mauritania; Monaco; Montenegro; Morocco; Palestine; Poland; Portugal; Romania; Slovakia; Slovenia; Spain; Sweden; Syria; The Netherlands; Tunisia; Turkey; United Kingdom
Selection Procedure and Criteria
The Anna Lindh Foundation Secretariat and its partners will make a first screening of the submitted entries to preselect journalistic works per each category.
An International Jury composed of Euromed experts media professionals will examine the preselected journalistic items and propose a list of five prize-winners.
The Jury will evaluate the preselected items the following criteria:
1. Promotion of Cultural Dialogue
2. Originality of the approach
3. Richness of information and professional quality
4. Language and Presentation
Get involved
To get involved in the Anna Journalist Award 2011, you can submit a journalistic item related to one of the five categories. The journalistic work should have appeared between 1st July 2010 and 15th of July 2011. Documents can be submitted electronically by filling in the online application form and attaching the documents or you can print out the form and send it by courier mail to the following address:
Anna Lindh Foundation
Journalist Award
P.O. Box 732,
El Mansheya Alexandria
21111 Egypt
Contact Information:
For inquiries: ingy.sedky@bibalex.org
For submissions: online here, or by mail to Anna Lindh Foundation, Journalist Award, P.O. Box 732, El Mansheya Alexandria, 21111 Egypt
Website: http://www.euromedalex.org
READ NEXT:
