UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize
Region: Global
Deadline January 31, 2009
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) invites member states, regional and international
organisations, and professional and non-governmental organisations
working in the field of journalism and freedom of expression to
nominate candidates for the UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize.
The US$25,000 award honours a journalist or organisation that has made
a notable contribution to the defence and promotion of press freedom
anywhere in the world, especially if this involved risk. The prize is
awarded every year on World Press Freedom Day.
Organisations can nominate a maximum of three candidates.
Self-nominations are not accepted.
The deadline for application is January 31 2009.
Contact
Programme for Freedom of Expression, Democracy and Peace
1, rue Miollis, 7573
Cedex 15
Paris
France
Tel: 33 1 45 68 42 12
Fax: 33 1 45 68 55 84
UNESCO Communication and Information website:
s.co...@unesco.org
http://www.comminit.com/en/node/266198