Award: APO Media Award for African journalists and bloggers
African journalists and bloggers have been invited to participate in 2014 APO Media Award sponsored by African Press Organization (http://www.apo-opa.com).
The first-place winner of the award will be presented with $500 a month for one year, one laptop and one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination of his or her choice.
He or she will also have one year of access to over 600 airport VIP lounges worldwide.
The first runner up will be awarded $300 a month for one year while the second runner up will get $200 a month for one year.
APO Media Award according to the organizers celebrates brilliant and inspiring stories about Africa.
“The subject matter may comprise a single topic or a variety of subjects, including – but not limited to – business, economy, technology, agriculture, health, energy, gender, logistics, tourism, motoring, aviation, not-for-profit issues, diplomacy, environment, mining, entertainment and more.”
The award is open to African journalists and bloggers, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa who have produced a story that has been broadcast or published in English, French, Portuguese or Arabic in the form of a printed publication, a television feature, a radio story, a website or a blog whose primary audience is based in Africa.
Stories must have been broadcast or published between January and August 2014 and will be judged on content, writing, analysis, creativity, human interest and community impact.
All stories must be submitted in electronic format:
a) Print: upload the scan(s) of the published article.
b) Radio: upload the SoundCloud link (SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform that enables its users to upload and share sounds they have created themselves – https://soundcloud.com).
c) Website: upload the URL.
d) TV: upload the YouTube link.
TV material must first be uploaded to YouTube (www.youtube.com) and radio material to SoundCloud (www.soundcloud.com). If you are not a member of these sites, you will need to sign up in order to upload the video or radio material. Once you have obtained the link, you must enter it in this online entry form when inputting your story details.
Online Entry Form is available here: http://www.apo-opa.com/apo_media_award.php?L=E
The deadline for entries is 1 September 2014 while the finalists will be announced on 15 September 2014.
The winners will be announced on 29 September 2014.
For more information, follow the hashtag: #APOMediaAward
APO (African Press Organization) (http://www.apo-opa.com) is the sole press release wire in Africa and the global leader in media relations relating to Africa.
