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Entries invited for Alan Kirkland Soga Achievement Award

Nominations for the Alan Kirkland Achievement Award are open until Wednesday, 1 April 2009. The award recognises a sustained and extraordinary contribution to newspaper journalism on the part of an individual.

The winner will have demonstrated impeccable ethics and craft excellence and the results will have enriched South African public life. Where the person's accomplishment has been achieved in the face of obstacles, this will add to the nominee's ratings.

To be eligible for nomination, the individual's accomplishment should have been over a career of at least 20 years in journalism. Judges are not eligible for nomination. The winner will receive a Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Premier Award Trophy and Certificate.

Nomination


  • The nomination should be in the form of a written letter (or letters) of recommendation.
  • The information should address the reasons why the nominee is deserving of this recognition.
  • Additional supporting materials (testimonials/press cuttings) are welcomed.
  • No entry fee or entry form is required for this award.

Nominations may be sent by registered post, courier or hand-delivered to: Mondi Shanduka Newspaper Awards, attention: Malesedi Dlamini:

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