The Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME) has invited entries from journalists and broadcasters in the country for the 34th edition of the award.
According to a press release on August 25 by the organisers signed by Mr Kehinde Taiwo, submissions, which cover works published in 2024, will close on September 17, 2025 for the following categories:
Reporting (12): Business Reporting, Child Friendly Reporting, Education Reporting, Energy Reporting, Health Reporting, Investigative Reporting, Judicial Reporting, Lagos Reporting, Nutrition Reporting, Radio Reporting, Solid Mineral Reporting, Sports Reporting and Television Reporting
Commentary (3): Editorial Cartooning, Editorial Writing and Informed Commentary
Documentary Drama (3): Radio Drama, Television Drama and Television Documentary
Aesthetics (4): Best Designed Newspaper, Best Media Website, Child Friendly Photography and News Photography
Overall Awards (3): Child Friendly Medium, Newspaper of the Year, Editor of the Year
Entries are to be uploaded directly on the official website, www.dameawards.com
Mr Taiwo explained that entries will be judged using the ABCADER principle – Accuracy, Balance, Contextual Analysis, Depth of Research/Investigation, Engaging use of language, and Relevance of subject, for the reporting categories.
Commentary entries will however be assessed on Subject, Substance, Significance, Structure, Style and Size.
The organisers also noted that a single work can only be entered in one category, and no individual should submit more than two entries in a category. Any challenge to the fairness or accuracy of an entry, such as rejoinders or corrections, should be mentioned in the cover letter.
First held in 1992, DAME is a not-for-profit trust established to enhance professionalism in the Nigerian media. Apart from the 33 uninterrupted annual awards presentations to date, it holds periodic trainings for media professionals.
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