Call to enter media awards for sports, law
SAB award reflects changing media
The South African Breweries awards, previously known as the 'SAB Sports Journalist of the Year Awards', have evolved not only to remain relevant in a rapidly changing media environment, but to also reflect best global business practice
Robyn Chalmers, head of media and communications for SAB says, "Although the role of the sports journalist has remained the same over the years, the way they communicate and the platforms that they now use need to be acknowledged."
In addition to the new name, the entry criteria has been simplified, the judging process made more transparent and the categories have also been updated. Competition entrants can either self-nominate, or be nominated by their respective media houses, in any of the following categories:
Categories
Sports Feature of the Year
Sports Column of the Year
Overall Winner: SAB Sports Media Award - Print
Photography
Action Shot of the Year
Moment of the Year
Overall Winner: Sports Media Award - Photography
New Media
Best Web Contributor of the Year
Best Sports Blog of the Year
Overall Winner: Sports Media Award - New Media
Radio
Sports Commentator of the Year
Sports Presenter of the Year
Overall Winner: Sports Media Award -Radio
TV
Sports Commentator of the Year
Sports Presenter of the Year
Sports Producer of the Year
Overall Winner: Sports Media Award - Television
"Through our various sponsorships and endorsements, the company has always been proud to be associated with South African sport. These awards are our way of recognising excellence amongst those who report on it," concludes Chalmers.
For entry details, go to www.SABsportsmedia.co.za
Promoting justice
The Webber Wentzel awards recognise outstanding work in the field of legal journalism to acknowledge the role played by journalists in promoting knowledge of the judiciary and understanding of the country's civil and criminal justice systems. The awards are open to any journalist reporting on legal issues in the print or electronic media in South Africa.
Categories, prizes
Print Media (including online publication) - R50 000
Radio - R50 000
Television - R50 000
No runner-up prizes will be awarded.
Judges
This year's judges are John Campbell, a practising advocate and Franz Krüger adjunct professor and director of the Wits Radio Academy. They will assess the quality of reporting that demonstrates the ability to understand, interpret and provide in-depth analysis or comment on legal issues and developments that impact on society and people's lives.
Entrants should submit no more than four articles published between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011 in the print category and no more than four DVDs, CDs, video clips or cassette recordings of broadcasts (TV or Radio) made between 1 September 2010 and 31 August 2011.