Entries for SANParks Environmental journalist of the year open

Entries for this year's South African National Parks (SANParks) Environmental journalists of the year have opened. This according to Paul Daphne, SANParks head of communications, who said the Environmental Media Contribution to Conservation award category of the Kudu Awards, is presented to conservation/environmental journalists/media entities that have been considered to have conducted their reporting in a socially responsible manner and have also given extensive and balanced reporting on conservation related matters.

16 Jul 2015

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According to Daphne, the Environmental Media Contribution to Conservation Award category forms part of the annual SANParks Kudu Awards - designed to recognise external stakeholders for their contributions and efforts in making South African National Parks the custodian of choice for the national parks system in South Africa.

He said the event, now in its 10th year, has seen good interest from members of the public in the last few years and last year saw a massive contribution of R200,000 for the prizes from First National Bank (FNB) and Total SA. "This shows that there is a lot of passion for our parks from our patrons and all have a need to be recognised as the best in the conservation of our biodiversity."

We hereby invite all members of media institutions to submit their nominations for Environmental Journalist of the Year for the Kudu Award by 31 July 2015. The awards winners will be announced at a gala function to be held in Gauteng later in the year.

For more information go to South African National Parks or contact Itshekeng Mokone on telephone at 012 426 5058/e-mail gro.skrapnas@enokom.gnekehsti or Christinah Njotini on 012 426 5020/email gro.skrapnas@initojn.hanitsirhc