Deadline approaches for Mondi Newspaper Awards

For an entry kit, please contact Sandipa Shah Seeparsad or Cathy Pestana on +27 11 721 3200 or . A PDF version of the entry booklet can be downloaded from www.mondishanduka.co.za.

There are R10 000 cash prizes on offer, a coveted Mondi Shanduka Golden Nib and a framed certificate for winners and the media fraternity is also encouraged to submit nominations for the prestigious Lifetime Achiever Award by means of a written letter of motivation, with supporting material where possible.

The Lifetime Achiever Award seeks to honour individuals who have demonstrated a sustained and extraordinary contribution to newspaper journalism over a career spanning at least 20 years.

This year's judging panel brings on board nine new judges: Ebbe Dommisse, former editor of Die Burger; Ivan Fynn, former editor of Cape Argus; Alf Kumalo, veteran award-winning photojournalist; Ruda Landman, television journalist and co-anchor of Carte Blanche; Irwin Manoim, founding editor of Mail and Guardian; Kaizer Nyatsumba, former editor of The Mercury; Phil Mtimkulu, founding editor of The Voice; Caroline Southey, former editor of Financial Mail; and Sophie Tema, award-winning journalist.

They join convenor, Prof Guy Berger, head of media studies and journalism at Rhodes University; John Dludlu, former editor of Sowetan; and Sarah Crowe, former TV news editor.

Send your entries to the Newspaper Association of South Africa, 5th Floor, Nedbank Gardens, 33 Bath Avenue, Rosebank.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Sandton Hilton Hotel on Wednesday, April 25, 2007.