Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism

Deadline: 31/05/12

Details:
Hosted by the Thomson Reuters Foundation the Kurt Schork Memorial Fund have opened applications for the 2012 Kurt Schork Awards for International Journalism.

Named in memory of an American freelance journalist who was killed while working in Sierra Leone in 2000, the awards recognise the work of reporters who strive to bring truths about the human condition to wide public notice, through coverage of conflicts, corruption and transgression of human rights.

Entrants can submit up to three articles each published between 1st June 2011 and this year’s deadline. Complete the online form to enter and provide a CV alongside a statement about what was involved in getting the story.

Venue: Thomas Reuters HQ, London

Categories include:
There are two categories:

* Freelance journalist covering international news.

* Local reporter covering events within their home country
or region.

Address: 2012 Kurt Schork Awards, c/o Thomson Reuters Foundation, 30 South Colonnade, London E14 5EP

Email: ks@writestrategy.co.uk
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Jackson Hole Science Media Awards

Deadline: 01/06/12

Details:
The US’ world renowned international wildlife / natural history film festival in Jackson Hole has launched the inaugural Jackson Hole Science Media Awards to recognise media that best depicts the wonders of science to a broad audience.

Encouraging the development of compelling media that best translates the complexities of science to the public, the Awards will provide a forum to connect influential media professionals with leading scientists from around the world.

Eligible programmes may be of any length, may originate in any format (including animation) and be produced for theatrical, television broadcast, Internet, institutional or public media distribution. Submissions must be completed between 1 June 2010 and 31 May 2012 but need not have been broadcast or publicly exhibited.

The finalists and award winners will be able to showcase their work at the 2012 Symposium. Entries are to be submitted online.

Venue: Denver Museum of Nature and Science

Categories include:
There are 17 award categories in either content or program including best writing, best editing and best short programme.

Address: 240 S Glenwood, Suite 112, PO Box 3940, Jackson, WY 83001 US

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The Drum Awards for Digital Innovation

Deadline: 01/06/12

Details:
The Drum awards for the digital industries (The Dadis) recognise and reward digital excellence.

Entries are open to all digital agencies, creative agencies, media owners, in house teams or clients who work within the digital field and are based in the UK.

The cost to enter is £157 + vat for your first entry and £57 + vat per additional entry. You may enter as many categories as are suitable, however each entry must be treated as a separate entry and payment made for each. Register online to enter.

Categories include:
Categories include news/media/publishing website or campaign, digital media strategy and use of technical innovation.

Sponsors include:
The Drum, Monotype Imaging, Marketing Industry Network

Contact name: Katy Thomson/p>

Telephone: 0141 559 6062

Email: katy.thomson@carnyx.com
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CWA 2012 Journalism and Photography Awards

Deadline: 01/06/12

Details:
The Construction Writers Association's (CWA) is accepting entries for its 2012 Journalism and Photography Awards, which recognize excellence and commitment in the field of journalism. This awards program is open to members and nonmembers.

The Construction Writers Association (CWA), founded in 1958, is a non-profit, non-partisan, international organization that provides a forum for journalism, photography, marketing, and communications professionals in all segments of the construction industry.

The aim of the awards is to recognize the talent and dedication of the industry's best writers and photographers.

Submit entries online or postmarked by May 1, 2012, to take advantage of the early bird rate. Entries will be accepted through June 1, 2012, but those received after May 1 will incur an additional fee.

Categories include:
The CWA Journalism and Photography Awards recognize excellence in eight categories including:

- Kneeland "Ned" Godfrey Award for body of work.

- Robert F. Boger Award in five categories: feature articles, special reports, editorials, videos, and blogs.

-Gordon B. Wright Photography Award in two categories: single feature photograph and for a series of related photographs.

Prize:
Award recipients will be recognized at the 2012 CWA Grand Awards Dinner to be held on October 23 2012, during CWA's annual convention.

Address: Construction Writers Association P.O. Box 14784 Chicago, Illinois 60614

Telephone: 1(773) 687-8726

Email: info@constructionwriters.org.
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The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme

Deadline: 07/06/12

Details:
The European Institutes for Advanced Study (EURIAS) Fellowship Programme is an international researcher mobility programme offering 10-month residencies in one of the 14 participating Institutes. These include Budapest, Cambridge and Paris.

The Institutes for Advanced Study support the focused, self-directed work of outstanding researchers. The fellows benefit from intellectual and research conditions, and the stimulating environment of a multi-disciplinary and international community of first-rate scholars.

EURIAS Fellowships are mainly offered in the fields of humanities and social sciences but may also be granted to scholars in life and exact sciences.

The Programme welcomes applications worldwide from promising young scholars as well as from leading senior researchers.

In order to match the programme standards, applicants have to submit a solid and innovative research proposal, to demonstrate the ability to forge beyond disciplinary specialisation.

Visit the website for a list of available fellowship positions.

Apply online.

Prize:
For the 2013-2014 academic year, EURIAS offers 33 fellowships (17 junior and 16 senior positions, travel expenses and living allowance paid, see website for details).

Contact name: Mrs Mylène Trouvé/p>

Address: RFIEA Foundation, 190 avenue de France
75013 Paris, France

Telephone: +33 (0) 1 49 54 21 4

Email: mylene.trouve@eurias-fp.eu
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Write for Fork Magazine

Deadline: 20/06/12

Details:
Fork Magazine is launching a writing competition to find a promising new food writer and the prize is the chance to work for them.

Entries will be judged by Joanna Busk, features editor of Fork and an expert panel
of distinguished food writers who are supporting their search for new writing talent.

To enter submit an original feature of not more than 1000 words using the theme ‘Future Food’. This could be in the form of an interview, a review or a feature.

Photography is not necessary. Submit as a word document in arial, 12 point font, double spaced text by email or post to the address below.

Prize:
The winning entry will be published in Fork magazine.
In addition, the winner will win a paid commission to write for Fork, enabling them to put together a portfolio of published work.

The winner will also receive a selection of classic food books courtesy of Grub Street Publishing.

Address: Write For Us,
Fork Magazine,
9th Floor,
Tower House,
Fairfax Street,
Bristol BS1 3BN

Email: writeforus@forkmagazine.com
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The Guardian Student Media Awards

Deadline: 29/06/12

Details:
In association with NME magazine The Guardian are now accepting entries for the 2012 Student Media Awards.

The awards are open only to students (with a valid NUS card or student card and admitted on a course at an institution for higher education) or students who are on university sabbaticals. The Awards are open to permanent residents of the UK only and not to employees or agencies of Guardian News & Media Limited.

Visit the website to either apply online or download the entry form for the category of your choice.

Categories include:
Categories include student reporter of the year, student publication of the year and student website of the year.

Read the category breakdown online to be sure what to submit and how to enter each individual category.

Prize:
First prize is two weeks work experience at The Guardian and one week for the runner up.

Telephone: 01379 649164

Email: StudentMediaAwards@ark-h.co.uk
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National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012

Deadline: 11/07/12

Details:
Photographers worldwide can submit digital photos to the 24th annual National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest.

The contest accepts digital entries online in any of the following four categories:

-Travel Portraits
-Outdoor Scenes
-Sense of Place
-Spontaneous Moments

The entry fee is US$15 until June 28. After this date, the entry fee is US$25 until the final deadline of July 11.

Each Entry consists of an entry form, a single image, and an entry fee.

Visit the website to register for further information and to submit your entry.

Prize:
Prizes include:

- a 10-day Galápagos Photography Expedition with National Geographic Expeditions
- a Santa Fe Workshop and National Geographic Traveler Seminar
- $200 gift certificates to B&H Photo

The winning image will be featured in the December 2012/January 2013 edition of National Geographic Traveler.

Email: askngs@nationalgeographic.com
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Mind Media Awards 2012

Deadline: 13/07/12

Details:
Stephen Fry, President of mental health charity Mind, has been announced as the host of this year’s Mind Media Awards, which opens for entries today.

The event honours the very best media portrayals and reporting of mental health problems across broadcast, print and digital media.

The awards, now in their nineteenth year, recognise those who have successfully challenged the misinformation and stereotypes that surround mental health problems, and most importantly produced work that includes the voices of people who have experienced mental health problems

Programme makers, journalists and producers of digital media are now invited to submit entries.

To be eligible for the Mind Media Awards, programmes or articles must have been transmitted or published in the UK, or have been available online between 8 June 2011 and 7 June 2012 inclusive.

For more information and how to enter visit the website.

Categories include:
Categories include:

- Digital – for an individual or organisation that has used new media channels to raise awareness of mental health issues
- News and current affairs – for a feature, report or bulletin on a news and current affairs programme on TV, radio or online that is no longer than 15 minutes.
- Student journalist of the year - for a print, broadcast or online student journalist for content in a student publication or a piece of journalism completed as part of a university course that shows excellence in explaining mental health problems, tackling discrimination and taking a fresh perspective.
- Journalist of the year - awarded to a print, broadcast or online journalist for persistently good reporting and making an outstanding contribution to raising public awareness of mental health issues.

Email: m.taylor@mind.org.uk
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Hank McGonagle Journalism Award

Deadline: 27/07/12

Details:
This award is given annually by the European Regions Airline Association (ERA) to to recognise "excellent, accurate and discerning reporting on topical issues related to the intra-European air transport industry." Eligible entries must have been published between may come from "trade or non-trade media, in print or web-based formats."

Prize:
"The winner gains international media coverage benefiting from recognition of their work [...] they will also see their name published in ERA's Regional International publication and the winning article will appear on the ERA website."

Sponsors include:
GE Aviation

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International Journalism Award 2012 of the European Skin Cancer Foundation

Deadline: 31/07/12

Details:
The European Skin Cancer Foundation (ESCF) present this award to recognise journalism that increases "the awareness and
the knowledge of skin cancer in the general population" and to honour journalists who show an "outstanding commitment" to this goal. Eligible applicants may be staff writers, editorial teams or freelance journalists. Entries must be in German or English and have been published between 1 August 2011 and 31 July 2012

Categories include:
Print (covering local and regional articles, regional and national articles, articles from weekly/monthly publications and magazines (other than customer magazines and pure subscription tracks) and Television (covering TV reports and broadcasts from 90 seconds to 45 minutes and reports, documentaries and magazine reviews)

Prize:
€5K for each category

Address: ESCF - European Skin Cancer Foundation , c/o Kaiserin-Friedrich-Haus , Robert-Koch-Platz 7, 10115 Berlin, Germany

Email: journalistenpreis@escf-network.eu

2nd International Citizen Media Award 2012

Deadline: 31/07/12

Details:
The 2nd International Citizen Media Award intends to honor work in the field of citizen media and its products that have been created by private, non-commercial producers.

The award distinguishes the dedication of citizens of all countries and their audiovisual reporting concerning locally, regionally, globally and socially relevant topics.

This years media prize is interested specifically in audiovisual reports showing how elderly people support the younger generation and how this generation campaign for elderly people.

The award is focused on common civic involvement as the key for solidarity between the generations and the positive development of society in Europe.

Applications can be sent via post in the form of a CD, DVD, MiniDV cassette or an USB flash drive. Alternatively links to portals can be sent to download audio and video reports.

Every medium has to be fully signed with name, title, date of production and category. An application is only accepted if the attached document of registration is fully filled, signed and sent or mailed.

Visit the website for further information or to enter online.

Categories include:
A jury will award prizes in the following categories:

- Video (individual product, short movie, movie in a television broadcast, video podcast, etc.)
- Audio (individual product, radio spot in a radio broadcast, podcast, etc.)

Address: Bürgermedienzentrum Bennohaus, Keyword: 2nd International, Citizen Media Award 2012, Bennostr. 5, 48155 Muenster
Germany

Email: info@icm-award.com
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EU Health Prize for Journalists

Deadline: 31/07/12

Details:
The European Commission is proud to present the fourth edition of the EU Health Prize for Journalists.

The awards are designed to stimulate high-quality journalism that raises awareness of issues related to healthcare and patients' rights.

This year the prize welcomes a new health topic for the competition: active and healthy ageing.

The 2012 awards will also continue to support the fight against one of the major threats for the health of EU citizens through a special prize on smoking cessation, created in 2011.

Journalists are invited to submit their articles published in print or online media in any EU Member State between 25 July 2011 and 31 July 2012.

Visit the website for further information and to submit an entry online.

Categories include:
Articles must relate to one of several issues covered by the Europe for Patients campaign including:

- cross-border healthcare
- rare diseases
- health workforce
- patient safety
- organ donation and transplantation

Prize:
There is one finalist per EU country.

All national finalists are invited to Brussels for the award ceremony to receive prizes with a value of:

- 1st prize: €6000
- 2nd prize: €2,500
- 3rd prize: €1,500

The special prize for articles on 'smoking cessation' is €3000

Address: EUROPEAN COMMISSION, DG Health and Consumers, L-2920 LUXEMBOURG

Email: SANCO-JPrize@ec.europa.eu
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Social Buzz Awards 2012

Deadline: 31/08/12

Details:
Social Buzz Awards celebrate and reward the best in social media communications in the UK.

Any individual, company or business who are producing effective social media strategies and campaigns or using social media in an innovative and exciting way may enter. You must be based in the UK and able to demonstrate your effectiveness in your report.

From twitter to blogs and Check in/ Location Based Services, there are a wide range of categories to choose from.

Register online to enter

Venue: Wembely Stadium, London

Categories include:
Categories include best use of Twitter, best blog and best breakthrough website.

Contact name: Katy Thomson /p>

Telephone: 0141 559 6062

Email: katy.thomson@carnyx.com
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NCTJ Awards for Excellence

Deadline: 14/09/12

Details:
The NCTJ Awards for Excellence recognise and reward the best journalism students completing NCTJ-accredited courses and journalists/photographers with less than two years' experience on the job.

With quality training and high standards at the heart of the NCTJ, these awards highlight the achievements of individuals with promising journalism careers ahead of them.

For each of category there will be two awards:

- Student: to enter the student category, you must submit work that was produced during an NCTJ-accredited course (for coursework or published/broadcast work)

- Trainee: to enter the trainee category, you must have less than two years' employment and be registered for the NCE or have recently taken it.

Applicants may submit a maximum of one student entry and one trainee entry for each category. Three copies of each entry must be submitted.

For all categories, a mix of media may be submitted, i.e. if supplying three stories, it could be one video, one audio and one written piece.

All awards will be presented at the Journalism Skills Conference 2012.

The awards are free to enter.

Visit the website for further information and to submit an entry form.

Categories include:
Categories include:

- News journalism
- Sports journalism
- Top scoop/exclusive
- Features of the year
- Images of the year

Address: National Council for the Training of Journalists, The New Granary, Station Road, Newport , Saffron Walden, Essex CB11 3PL

Telephone: 01799 544014

Email: info@nctj.com
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The Observer/Anthony Burgess Prize for Arts Journalism

Deadline: 15/09/12

Details:
To commemorate Anthony Burgess's long association with the Observer, they have set up a new Observer/Anthony Burgess Prize.

The purpose of the prize is to encourage promising new arts journalists. The prize will be for the best writing on brand new work in the arts which has not previously been published, whether in print or on the internet. The winning essay might take the form of an interview or profile of a writer, artist or musician; a piece on a new artistic movement or venture; or a review of a book, film, a concert, a ballet or a stage play.

The word limit for entries is 1500, and entry fee is £10. To enter and for full terms and conditions visit the website.

The winning entry will be published in print and online editions of the Observer, and on the International Anthony Burgess Foundation website.

Prize:
A prize of £2000 will be awarded

Address: International Anthony Burgess Foundation
Engine House, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, Manchester
M1 5BY

Telephone: +44 (0)161 235 0776

Email: info@anthonyburgess.org
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