The contest is open to all print, broadcast, online, and photo journalists nationwide.
We are looking for entries that significantly explain the intrinsic connection between population factors and socio-economic issues. In particular, we would like to see entries that discern or explain how population growth impacts on the progress or decline in:
Public health
Economic growth and poverty
Environment
Housing and urban development
Sustainable development
Food security
Entries may also tackle:
Reproductive health and rights
Family planning
Reproductive health policy and governance
Migration
Population ageing
CATEGORIES:
1. Print and Online
Best News Reportage (should consist of a body of work or a series of at least three spot news reports).
Best in Opinion Writing or Best Editorial Piece
Best Investigative Report
Best Feature or Magazine Article
2. TV
Best TV Documentary
Best Magazine Program or Talk Show
3. Radio
Best Radio Program – News, Commentary (should consist of a series of at least three separate news reports or commentaries) or Special Production of Media Agencies
4. Photojournalism
Best Single Photo
SPECIAL CATEGORY:
Citation for Photo Essay
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
For the Print and Online, TV, and Radio Categories: entries should have been published or aired between August 16, 2007 and August 15, 2008 in a publication (print or online) or network (TV or radio) that has been in existence for at least one year. Deadline for submission: August 31, 2008.
For the Photojournalism Category (Best Single Photo) and Special Category (Citation for Photo Essay), entries should have been published between August 16, 2007 and October 15, 2008 in a publication (print or online) that has been in existence for at least one year. Deadline for submission: October 31, 2008.
Each entry should be submitted together with a filled up entry form.
1. Print and Online
Entries can be submitted via mail or e-mail.
Entries sent by mail must be printed on legal-sized bond paper with date/s and name of publication or URL, and sealed in a brown envelope together with the accomplished application form..
Materials using local dialects must be accompanied with a translation of the material in English or Filipino.
2. TV
Entries should be in VHS, VCD or DVD format with the title of the program and segment, and date and time of broadcast, together with a synopsis of each broadcast in English.
3. Radio
For news and commentaries, entries should consist of at least three (3) separate broadcasts (spot reports or commentaries).
Entries should be in cassette tape or CD format with the program title, and dates and time of broadcasts together with a synopsis of each broadcast in English or Filipino.
Materials using local dialects must be accompanied with a translation of the text in English or Filipino.
4. Photojournalism
Entries should be submitted in print or CD format or via email.
Entries should include the caption/s and proof of publication, i.e.,
For photos published in print media: copy of the photo as published in the newspaper or magazine.
For photos published on the Internet: link to the URL where the photo/s can be found.
Special Category: Citation for Photo Essay
In addition to the guidelines for the Best Single Photo Category, entries for the Photo Essays Special Category should consist of at least five photos up to a maximum of ten photos.
Interested parties may send as many entries in a chosen category.
Only entries that comply with these rules and regulations shall qualify for the final judging.
The decision of the Board of Judges shall be final.
PLCPD shall have the right to use winning entries in information dissemination or education campaigns with due credit given to the entries used.
Entries must be submitted to the PLCPD Secretariat together with a duly filled-up entry form not later than August 31, 2008 for the Print and Online, TV, and Radio Categories; and not later than Oct. 31, 2008 for the Photojournalism Category and Special Category for Photo Essay.
By mail:
The Integrated Resource Center
Philippine Legislators’ Committee on Population and Development (PLCPD)
2/F AVECSS Bldg.,
Kamias Road cor. K-J Street, East Kamias,
1102 Quezon City
Winners for the major categories (print and online, TV, radio, and photojournalism-single photo) shall receive the following:
Cash prize
Trophy and certificate
Study trip to a project area in the Philippines
Prizes are non-transferable.
For more information, please contact the PLCPD Secretariat at tel. nos. (02) 9251800 or 4362373 local 5; Maida at 0918 3389363, or Eli at 0917 4413091.
Awards Committee
Philippine Legislators' Committee on Population and Development
Commission on Population
Employers' Confederation of the Philippines
Philippine NGO Council on Population, Health and Welfare
