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Applications Invited for UNCA Awards 2021

Applications Invited for UNCA Awards 2021

Organization: UNCA

Event Duration: 04 Sep. 2021 - 15 Sep. 2021

Apply By: 15 Sep 2021

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About the Organization

The U.N. Correspondents Association, UNCA, is a professional organization of over 200 correspondents and producers from dozens of countries, representing scores of publications, news agencies, and broadcasters from all regions of the world, founded in 1948. The relationship between the United Nations Correspondents Association, as the organization representing the U.N. press corps, and the Secretary General is based on an agreement in 1955 and is recognized annually by the United Nations General Assembly, most recently, in 2018.

It represents the U.N. press corps at the United Nations on issues related to coverage of the news and access to news sources.

UNCA sponsors press briefings and an annual gala dinner recognizing outstanding journalism and work on humanitarian issues by prominent individuals. It is associated with the Dag Hammarskjold Fund for Journalists,  which sponsors journalists from developing countries for the duration of the annual General Assembly.

The Awards are:

  • The Elizabeth Neuffer Memorial Prize for coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, sponsored by the Alexander Bodini Foundation. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio).
  • The Prince Albert II of Monaco and UNCA Global Prize for Coverage of Climate Change. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio).
  • The Ricardo Ortega Memorial Prize

for coverage of the United Nations, UN agencies and field operations, sponsored by the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. The prize is for print (including online media) and broadcast media (TV & Radio)

Last date for submission: September 15th, 2021

Important Information for Applicants:

  • Work in print, broadcast (TV & Radio), and online coverage must be published between September 2019 and August 2021.
  • The judges will look for entries with impact, insight, and originality, and will consider the courage and investigative and reporting skills of the journalists. Entries from the developing world media are particularly welcome.
  • Entries can be submitted in any of the official UN languages (English, French, Arabic, Chinese, Spanish, and Russian), however a written transcript in English or French is necessary to facilitate the judging process.
  • Each candidate can submit to no more than two (2) prize categories, with a maximum of two (2) stories in each. Joint entries are accepted.
  • Electronic files and web links uploaded to the online Entry Form are required.

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