One World Media Special Award

The Special Award is for an outstanding media project or organisation working on the ground in the developing world, which has made a real impact on the lives of those living and working near it.

Eligibility

The Special Award is specifically for local radio/TV initiatives (including a specific programme or channel, or a network of stations), print media or new media working on the ground in the developing world addressing social or developmental issues. Advocacy media initiatives working at a grass roots level involving staff from the local area are also eligible to enter.

The deadline for entries for the Special Award is Monday 30th January 2012.

ShujaazFM from Kenya won the Special Award in 2011

ShujaazFM from Kenya won the Special Award in 2011

How to Enter

To enter the Special Award category, please submit by email the following to One World Media:

  • Description of the project (1000-1500 words) highlighting how it fits the eligibility criteria above - explain what makes it unique and remarkable. Please include details of when the project was set up, number of staff and volunteers, how many and who the audience is, what issues are covered and what the local conditions are in which it has to operate (for example, political, social, cultural).
  • Full contact details (including name of Director, email address, telephone number, postal address and website where available)
  • Name of one representative who would collect the award in London
  • Letters from two independent references who have worked with the organisation and know it well, but do not work for it.

The winner will be flown to London, with all expenses paid, to receive a trophy at the One World Media Awards ceremony on Tuesday 8th May 2012.

To be considered for this category, all materials must be sent by Monday 30th January to contact@oneworldmedia.org.uk.

There is no entry fee for the Special Award.

"The wonderful thing about a One World Media Award is the extraordinary company you are in as a winner - on the night, watching the really powerful, important and valuable work other nominees and winners have done is a very humbling experience and makes an award like this feel very special."

Brian Woods, True Vision Productions