Deadline: 31-Aug-20
The Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology (OFAB) Nigeria Chapter has launched the call, inviting application for the fourth edition of its media award.
This award aims at recognizing exemplary journalism that stimulates best practices in the adoption of agricultural technologies, particularly agricultural biotechnology.OFAB Nigeria Media Award 2020: Call for Application
The African wide award known as the Pan-African Agricultural Innovations in Agriculture and Development (PAID) was initiated to reward and promote credible agricultural biotechnology reportage. The award also seeks to recognize outstanding journalists in all media genres involved in the coverage of agricultural biotechnology stories in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Objectives
Specific objectives of the award include the following:
- To appreciate the contribution of journalists in promoting sustainable agricultural technologies particularly agricultural biotechnology.
- To improve the quality of agricultural journalism and motivate journalists and media houses to capture impact stories and report on innovative agricultural biotechnology and other agricultural technologies.
- To promote innovative best-practices in agricultural biotechnology and other agricultural technologies that address challenges of food insecurity, climate change, and sustainable development.
Scoring
An independent judging committee will select the winning entries based on:
- Scientific accuracy
- Initiative
- Originality
- Clarity of interpretation
- Value in fostering a better public understanding of agricultural biotechnology and its impact in the society
Winners of each category will also be invited and sponsored to participate in OFAB Africa Media Wards (OMAs) scheduled for later in the year. Award ceremony date and logistics will be communicated to all participants by email.
Eligibility Criteria
- The award is open to ALL science journalists in Nigeria, in the broadcast (television, radio, and online) and print media.
- The entry should be a story published or aired between June 2019 and July 2020
- Only one entry is allowed per applicant
For more information, visit https://www.ofabnigeria.com/2020/06/15/ofab-nigeria-media-award-2020-call-for-application/