DEADLINE 15 July - The Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award 2011

The Anna Lindh Mediterranean Journalist Award 2011

About the Award
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.

Works could have been published in printed / online media, or broadcasted on radio or television between the 1st of July 2010 and 15th of July 2011. In addition, and taking into consideration the tremendous changes taking place in Southern Mediterranean countries, a special award will be dedicated to works on the theme “Social change, Citizenship and Participation”

The 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 length could be up to one hour.

4. TV Category:
- Entries can include reportages, interviews, documentaries, panel discussions, or news stories.
- Entries length could be up to one hour.

5. Special Award for “Social Change and Democracy”:
In response to the historical social transformation in the Euromed region, and particularly in Tunisia and Egypt, 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.

The Award
The Anna Lindh Foundation will invite the preselected journalists for the ceremony in Monaco on the 6th of October 2011. During the event, 5 journalists will be announced winners of the 2011 Edition (one winner per category).

The winners will receive 3000 Euros each and a trophy.

The winners and finalists will be involved during the whole year in the Anna Lindh Foundation’s future activities and events organized by the Anna Lindh National Network in their home country.

Submit your journalistic work before the 15th of July 2011 and get the chance to become one of the Anna Lindh Foundation's Ambassadors for ethical journalism in the Euromed Region.

For further info and contacts, visit Anna Lindh Foundation website here