Enter first-time TB media award
A South African TB media award Speak Up to Stop TB for excellence in print journalism when reporting on TB and related issues, has been established for the first time by the Lilly MDR-TB Partnership in South Africa, in association with the South African Red Cross and with support from the National TB Control Programme.
The award recognises outstanding print and online journalism and honours journalists who serve their readers by providing responsible, accurate and timely information on tuberculosis prevention, research, development and treatment. The competition, which closes on 26 February 2010, covers work published between 1 January 2009 and 26 February 2010 in general circulation newspapers, magazines or online. Journalists must be residents of South Africa and are permitted to submit more than one article.
Criteria, prizes
An independent panel will judge entries based on the following criteria:
- News value (significance of the information presented)
- Ability to stimulate awareness about tuberculosis prevention and treatment
- Presentation of new data, research and treatments
- Effectiveness in communicating the story
- Creative journalistic approach.
Winners will be announced at the end of March (World TB Month) and receive a first prize of R20 000, a second prize of R10 000 and third prize of R5000, will be given.
Entries can be emailed to or faxed to +27 (0) 11 467 5372.
