Deadline: 31-Jan-22
Nominations are now open for the Journalism Awards to recognize the outstanding work of journalists who report on developments within the insurance sector across Africa.
Successful candidates must demonstrate how their articles have raised awareness and understanding of developments in the (re)insurance sector.
Sponsored by Continental Reinsurance, the Pan-African Re/Insurance Journalism Awards recognise the outstanding work of journalists on re/insurance from across the continent. Successful candidates have to demonstrate how their articles have raised awareness and understanding of the re/insurance sector in Africa.
The awards are an extension of Continental Reinsurance’s continued commitment to the advancement of excellence in the industry. The Pan-African Re/Insurance Awards were launched in April 2015.
Award Categories
The categories in the 2021 awards are:
- Best Re/Insurance Print Article
- Best Re/Insurance Online Article
- Best Re/Insurance Broadcast Article
- Best Re/Insurance French Entry
Participation Instructions
- Submission can be either a published article – print, online or broadcast (radio/television clip) in English, French or Arabic.
- Only 1 article can be entered for each category.
- Entrants must be journalists based in any African country (Anglophone/Francophone).
- The review period of the entries is 12 months leading up to the submission deadline date.
- Articles should have been published between January 1st 2021 – January 31st 2022.
Guidelines for Award Recipients
- Award recipients are recognized at the Awards Ceremony to be held alongside an industry event and will receive a complimentary invitation to the event (health and government restrictions permitting). The cost of travel and hotel accommodation will be borne by Continental Re.
- The names and photos of the award recipients and the awards that they have won will be published in Continental Re’s literature and online channels to celebrate the achievements of the award winners.
- Recipients may use their award titles for their own professional development.
Selection Process
- An international judging panel comprising industry experts and academics in journalism will review and select the winner entries.
- The judging panel will evaluate all submitted material according to the quality of information and how it contributes to raising awareness of the insurance and reinsurance sector in Africa.
For more information, visit https://www.continental-re.com/journalism-awards/https://www.continental-re.com/journalism-awards/