Media Award calls for entries on politics, culture [Worldwide]

Journalists can submit works that have been printed, broadcast or screened either in the United Kingdom or internationally for a global audience.

The One World Media Awards honor under reported stories on social, political or cultural life in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Latin America, the Middle East and former Soviet republics.

The competition has 14 categories, celebrating work from all media platforms and across a wide range of genres; and a special award for an independent media outlet based in a developing country.

Works published between Feb. 14, 2019 and Feb. 13, 2020 are eligible. Any entries not in English must be translated, subtitled or dubbed.

The submission deadline is Feb. 13.

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CIESPAL calls for papers on science, technology and gender [Latin America]

Academics, researchers and journalists can participate in this event.

OEI-Ecuador and CIESPAL organize the XIII Ibero-American Congress of Science, Technology and Gender on July 16 to 18 in Quito, Ecuador. The event will cover science communication, the history of science, and technology, health, climate change and other topics from a feminist perspective.

Those interested in submitting a paper or poster for presentation must send an original summary of a maximum of 2,200 words. The presentation may cover a theoretical or empirical research in progress, a critical review, a case study or analysis from different fields of knowledge.

The deadline is Feb. 17.

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Tony Elumelu Foundation offers online entrepreneurship program [Africa]

Media entrepreneurs can apply for this program.

The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) seeks business ideas that can transform Africa. 

Successful candidates will receive 12 weeks of intensive online training, mentorship, seed capital and access to a network of African start-ups and TEF’s global contacts.

Businesses must be for profit based in Africa and less than 3 years old. Women and speakers of French or Portuguese are encouraged to apply.

The deadline is March 1.

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ABV-Press hosts Science journalism competition [Russia]

Science journalists can enter a contest.

The ABV-Press Publishing House, in partnership with the Association for Directors of Institutes of Oncology and Radiology, CIS & Eurasia (ADIOR), organizes a competition for popular science journalism on the topic of cancer care.

There are four award categories: science and oncology, social aspects of oncology, persons (for reporting about people who contributed to cancer care in the Russian Federation) and infographics.

The winners will receive from RUB15,000 to RUB40,000, depending on the category.

The deadline is March 1.

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Journalism competition accepting entries [Worldwide]

Journalists anywhere can enter in this international contest.

The True Story Foundation, in partnership with Reportagen Festival Bern, organizes the True Story Award, which aims to provide recognition for exceptional written reports in all countries.

Works can be submitted in 12 languages: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Arabic, Hindi, Russian, Persian, Portuguese, Chinese and Japanese. Works written in other languages must be translated into English and submitted in the categories "Europe" or "World."

Texts of 3,000 to 17,000 words published in print or online between in 2019 are eligible.

The total prize pool is CHF177,000 (US$182,208), with 42 nominees each receiving CFH3,000 (US$3,088) and attending the award ceremony in spring 2021 in Bern. The three overall best texts will be awarded CHF30,000 (US$30,882), CHF20,000 (US$20,588) and CHF10,000 (US$10,294) each.

The deadline to apply is Jan. 24.

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MultiChoice hosts internship academy [South Africa]

Aspiring filmmakers and storytellers can apply for a bursary program and internship.

The MultiChoice Talent Factory South Africa (MTF ZA), previously known as M-Net Magic in Motion (MIM), is selecting candidates for its class of 2020.

The yearlong program has three pillars: an internship academy for university graduates; an incubator for budding scriptwriters; and a bursary program for second year or higher university students.

Candidates must have have achieved a minimum of C + Aggregate.

The deadline is Jan. 29 for the internship, Jan. 30 for the script
writing incubator and Jan. 31 for the bursary program.



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