Are You an African Blogger or a Journalist,Enter for the 2014 African Press Oraganisation (APO) Media Award
WIN $500 a month for one year, one lap top, one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination of your choice and more
African Press Organization(APO), the sole press release wire in Africa and the global leader in media relations relating to Africa, announced recently that entry is now open for the 2014 APO Media Award (#APOMediaAward).
APO Media Award celebrates brilliant and inspiring stories about Africa. The subject matter may comprise a single topic or a variety of subjects,including – but not limited to – business, economy, technology, agriculture,health, energy, gender, logistics, tourism, motoring, aviation,not-for-profit issues, diplomacy, environment, mining, entertainment and more.
The first-place winner will be presented with $500 a month for one year, one laptop and one intercontinental flight ticket to a destination of his or her choice as well as one year of access to over 600 airport VIP lounges worldwide.The second-place winner will be awarded $300 a month for one year.The third-place winner will receive $200 a month for one year.
APO Media Award is open to African journalists and bloggers, whether directly employed or freelancers, working in the continent of Africa who have produced a story that has been broadcast or published in English,French, Portuguese or Arabic in the form of a printed publication, a television feature, a radio story, a website or a blog whose primary audience is based in Africa.
-Stories must have been broadcast or published between January and August 2014.
-Stories are judged on content, writing, analysis, creativity, human interest and community impact.
All stories must be submitted in electronic format:
a) Print: upload the scan(s) of the published article.
b) Radio: upload the Sound Cloud link.
c) Website: upload the URL.
d) TV: upload the YouTube link.TV material must first be uploaded to YouTube and radio material to Sound Cloud .
Online Entry Form is available here
The deadline for entries is 1 September 2014.
The finalists will be announced on 15 September 2014, while The winners will be announced on 29 September 2014.
