WASH Media Awards 2011-2012

The Water Supply and Sanitation Collaborative Council (WSSCC) in association with the Stockholm International Water Institute (SIWI) invites applications for fourth edition of the WASH Media Awards. These awards are basically meant to honour the works of journalists who publish or broadcast original stories on water supply, sanitation or hygiene (WASH) related issues. These awards also support the important role that media plays in awakening society about the importance of water, sanitation, and hygiene services.

Timeline

To be eligible, entries must be published or broadcast between April 1, 2011 and April 1, 2012.

Formats

Journalists may submit one piece of work in the following formats:

- Print & online (traditional print media such as newspapers, magazines and journals; articles that appeared in electronic versions of print media sources – online editions of newspapers, magazines or journals – or in recognized reputable media sources)

- TV (including documentaries)

- Radio

- Cartoons & photos (that appeared in traditional print media such as newspapers, magazines or journals; articles that appeared in electronic versions of print media sources – online editions of newspapers, magazines or journals – or in recognized reputable media sources)

Awards

Six prizes will be awarded:

-  One for the best entry in print & online format

-  One for the best entry in TV format

-  One for the best entry in radio format

-  One for the best entry in cartoons & photos format

-  One for the best entry for the theme ‘economics of sanitation’ focusing on investing in sanitation, the cost of inadequate sanitation, sanitation marketing, and any other related issues.

-  One for the best entry from a journalist based in a high-income country or a field reporter working for an international media outlet

Last date for submitting the application is April 1, 2012.