| UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA
MEDIA PEACE AWARDS 2010
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nominations are now open for the United Nations Association of Australia National Media Peace Awards 2010. "The Awards were initiated as a National Program in 1978 and recognise the role of the media in promoting social justice and humanitarian issues as well as generating awareness within
communities that leads to public debate and policy change," states Patricia Collett, UNAA Victoria Executive Director. Journalists and producers whose work has appeared in the Australian public media between 12 September 2009 and 10 September 2010 are encouraged to nominate now.
Major Award Categories:
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Best Print (News, Feature)
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Best Television (News, Current Affairs & Feature)
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Best Radio
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Best Photojournalism
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Best Online
Special Award Categories:
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Promotion of Aboriginal Reconciliation
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Promotion of Multicultural Issues
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Increasing Understanding and Awareness of Children's Rights and Issues
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Promotion of Positive Images of the Older Person
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Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Women's Rights and Issues
SPECIAL AWARD CATEGORIES:
Promotion of Aboriginal Reconciliation
(Sponsored by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs)
Promotion of Multicultural Issues
(Sponsored by the Victorian Multicultural Commission & Australian Multicultural Foundation)
Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Women's Rights and Issues
(Sponsored by the Office of Women's Policy)
Promotion of Positive Images of the Older Person
(Sponsored by the Office of Senior Victorians)
Increasing Awareness and Understanding of Children's Rights and Issues
(Sponsored by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development)
Nominations close 5pm, Friday 10 September 2010
Winners of the 2010 Media Peace Awards will be announced at the Awards Presentation Dinner to be held at the Grand Hyatt Melbourne on Friday 22 October. We invite the Australian community to join us at this gala event to celebrate the outstanding achievements of this year's winners and finalists.
For more information including entry criteria and nomination forms please visit: www.unaavictoria.org.au
or contact the UNAA Victoria office on (03) 9670 7878 or office (at) unaavictoria.org.au
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