The Trustees of Diamond Awards for Media Excellence (DAME)—Africa’s longest-running media awards programme—invite entries for its 30th edition of works produced in 2020 in the following Print, Online, and Broadcast categories:
Reporting (12)
Agriculture Reporting
Business Reporting
Child-Friendly Reporting
Education Reporting
Insurance Reporting
Investigative Reporting
Judiciary Reporting
Lagos Reporting
Nutrition Reporting
Radio Reporting
Sports Reporting
Television Reporting
Commentary (3)
Editorial Cartooning
Editorial Writing
Informed Commentary
Aesthetics (3)
Best Designed Newspaper
Best Media Website
News Photography
Documentary-Drama (3)
Radio Drama
Television Documentary
Television Drama
Overall Awards (3)
Child-Friendly Medium
Newspaper of the Year
Editor of the Year
The Winning Edge
Entries in the Reporting categories should conform to DAME’s ABCADER principle of Accuracy, Balance, Contextual Analysis, Depth of research, Engaging use of language, and Relevance of the subject.
Entries in the Commentary categories (Editorial Writing and Informed Commentary) will be judged on the basis of the essential sextets: Subject, Substance, Significance, Structure, Style, and Size while emphasis will be placed on the effective use of art and copy in Editorial Cartooning.
Entries for Aesthetics will be assessed on how art illuminates editorial presentation.
The Overall prizes reward the total performance of the news organisations in all categories offered.
Prizes
- Individual Winners: DAME Plaque, Cash prize, Certificate of Merit, Professional tool (Laptop/Tablet) and books
- Institutional Winners: DAME Plaque, Certificate of Merit
Mode of Entry
Entry materials should be uploaded on the DAME website www.dameawards.com on or before the close of business on Tuesday, October 05, 2021. Materials required include the links to the published works, a one-page profile of the individual/organisation, and one-page background information on the entries. A work can only be entered in a category. Series will be counted as one. No one should enter more than two entries in any particular category.
For further information, please contact: 0802-350-8533, 0703-319-0190 or dame@dameawards.com.
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