The Print Media SA's Awards Committee, SANEF and the Nieman Society of Southern Africa are now accepting nominations for the 2010 Nat Nakasa Award for Media Integrity.
Nat Nakasa was a prominent journalist and writer who died in exile. This annual award recognises any media practitioner - journalist, editor, manager or owner - who has:
* Shown integrity and reported fearlessly;
* Displayed a commitment to serve the people of South Africa;
* Tenaciously striven to maintain a publication or other medium despite insurmountable obstacles;
* Resisted any censorship;
* Shown courage in making information available to the SA public;
* Any combination of the above.
If you think anybody fits this definition, please submit your nomination before May 28, 2010 accompanied by a motivation of 300 words to:
or 2nd Floor, 7 St Davids
St Davids Office Park
PARKTOWN
Tel: (011) 484-3624
Fax: (011) 551-9650
For Attention: Malesedi Dlamini
The Award is open to all journalists irrespective of whether they serve a community / national newspaper, magazine or an electronic medium (including online publishers).
Previous winners of this Award are, however, not eligible for entry. The winner will receive R20 000 in prize money and a certificate.
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Click here for more information about the Nat Nakasa and the previous winners.
