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http://www.nataliprize2008.eu/en/index.htm
Rules
1. Print, online, radio and TV journalists employed by the local media in the regions outlined in rule 14 are invited to submit an application (individually OR in a group).
2. Applicants can only enter once (individually OR in a group) each Lorenzo Natali Prize contest. The laureates of previous competitions may present a fresh application.
3. Applicants must submit ONE journalistic item or an extract of a series of journalistic works on ONE subject which addresses human rights and/or democracy and/or development. This should have as its background the developing world. Applicants submitting more than one application will be disqualified.
4. For applicants submitting a radio or TV document, the associated script must be attached. Journalistic pieces or an extract from a series of these submitted for the competition must not exceed 10 000 characters (circa 5 pages incl. spaces).
5. Submitted scripts (TV, radio) or the written journalistic items (written press, internet) should not exceed 10,000 characters (about 5 pages inclusive of spaces). Applications will be evaluated solely on the basis of written material provided, so as to preclude favouritism of one media over another.
6. The submitted journalistic item or extract from a series of journalistic pieces must have been published in print, on-line media or broadcast on the radio or on TV between January 1st 2007 and June 30th 2008.
7. The documents must be submitted in one of the 23 official languages of the European Union, along with the compulsory summary in English, French or Spanish. This summary should be carefully written since it will be used in editorial pre-selection. This will be carried out by a school of journalism which will only present 10 journalistic pieces per region to the jury. The summary’s length may not to exceed 10 lines or 600 signs, including spaces.
8. Each selected applicant must enclose:
* either the original work with the consent form authorising distribution of his/her work duly filled in and signed;
* or the copy of the work with the distribution consent of the editor in chief or of the professional body to which the applicant has accorded their rights.
9. On-line journalists are required to send a copy of the published journalistic work in HTML format by e-mail, floppy disk, CD-ROM or a URL that can be viewed unaltered for judging from July to November 2008.
10. The radio journalists are required to submit a copy of their work on CD-ROM or on-line in MP3 format. The TV journalists are required to submit their work on DVD or on-line in Windows Media Player or QuickTime format.
11. The name of the author and date of publication or broadcast should be clearly indicated on all items submitted (print and on-line). (Note that no work submitted for consideration for the Natali Prize shall be returned).
12. Each entry must be accompanied by an entry form, available on the Lorenzo Natali Prize website, the European Commission Delegations and Representations or ProPager.
13. An independent jury made up of media, development and human rights professionals will examine the 50 pre-selected journalistic items and propose a list of prize-winners for consideration by the European Commission.
The Jury will adopt an evaluation method based on a 100 point scale, as follows :
* 20 points for the import of the subject and quality of the work
* 20 points for originality
* 20 points for relevance
* 20 points for investigative depth
* 20 points for facing any risk obtaining the story
14. The European Commission will award the Lorenzo Natali Prizes on the basis of a proposal from the jury. Three Prizes will be awarded in each of the following five regions:
* Europe
* Africa
* Arab World and the Middle East
* Asia and the Pacific
* Latin America and the Caribbean
15. The jury will consider:
* the quality of professionalism and journalistic standards applied in the preparation and distribution of the work;
* the piece’s outstanding qualities and its impact on and relevance to public opinion.
The Grand Jury may decide not to recommend a Prize if the criteria listed above are not met.
16. The decision of the jury and the European Commission shall be final.
17. Each winner will receive a Trophy and a Financial Award under the following categories:
* 1st Prize: 5,000 €
* 2nd Prize: 2,500 €
* 3rd Prize: 1,500 €
Additionally, a Grand Prize will be awarded for the best piece of journalism. The winner will receive an additional 5, 000 €.
18. The European Commission has the right to reproduce and disseminate the works submitted in its own publications and publicity material for the Lorenzo Natali Prize.
19. Journalistic works written by current members of staff of the European Community institutions or the ProPager agency will not be considered for the Lorenzo Natali Prize. These individuals are allowed to submit their work 3 years after having left their position.
20. The deadline for entries is June 30th 2008.
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