Entry submission for the 30th SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards opened on 5 July 2010
The aim of the awards is to reinforce the importance of the media’s role in South Africa’s sporting development and to recognise and reward talent across all sporting media disciplines.
The 30th SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards is for work produced between 1 May 2009 and 31 July 2010. Entries close on 2 August 2010.
The overall SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Award winner and recipient of R25 000 is chosen from the winners of the Print & Internet, Radio and Television categories who each receive R20 000.
The various categories and sub-categories make it possible for journalists, photographers, producers, directors, commentators and presenters from a variety of media to enter. There is also a Newcomer of the Year Award with R5 000 in prize money.
There is a new category in the Print & Internet section. The sports new media contributor is aimed at regular internet contributors and must be exclusive to the internet and not a print contribution that has been reprinted on the internet.
All individuals are invited to submit their work or nominate others’ work, including editors, managers, colleagues and the panel of judges themselves.
The awards dinner will take place on Monday, 6 September 2010.
For more information about the awards and to download an entry form go to www.sabsportsjourno.co.za.
Entries close on Monday, 2 August 2010.
