Deadline for Mondi Shanduka Lifetime Achiever Award

This award honours an individual who has sustained and made an extraordinary contribution to newspaper journalism over a career of 20 years in journalism. The individual must demonstrate impeccable ethics and craft excellence whose accomplishments have been achieved in the face of obstacles.

If you are aware of someone who has demonstrated such excellence you are invited to send your nomination (motivation) along with any supporting material you may have in support thereof before the deadline on 10 February 2006!

The winner will be awarded a platinum Mondi Shanduka Nib trophy and a framed certificate at the ceremony to be held on 5 April 2006, and will join the hall of fame with the late, Dr Aggrey Klaaste, who was recognised at last year's ceremony.

More information on this award is available from the Newspaper Association of South Africa on +27 11 721 3200 contact person: Cathy Pestana or .