NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN, UNAA Media Peace Awards 2011
01 July 2011
Nominations for the 2011 Media Peace Awards are now open.
NOMINATION DEADLINE 5pm, Friday 2 September, 2011.
If you have written, directed, produced or published a program or article that promotes human rights, social justice and humanitarian issues that appeared in the Australian public media between 11 September 2010 and 10 September 2011 now is your chance to nominate.
For more information please contact the UNAA Victoria: (03) 9670 7878 or awards@unaavictoria.org.au
Major Award Categories:
* Best Print
- News
- Feature
* Best Photojournalism
* Best Radio
* Best Television
- News
- Current Affairs (less than 20 minutes)
- Documentary (more than 20 minutes)
* Best Online
Special Award Categories:
* Promotion of Aboriginal Reconciliation
* Promotion of Multicultural Issues
* Promotion of the Positive Image of the Older Person
* Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Women's Rights and Issues
* Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Children's Rights and Issues
2011 Media Peace Awards Entry Criteria
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04 July 2011
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Applicaitons close 5pm Wednesday 13th July, 2011
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