2014 investigative journalism awards open

The British High Commission, Yaounde, has launched the 2014 edition of its Investigative Journalism Award.

Organised by CIDI – Cameroon NGO, the contest for the award is open to journalists working for local media organisations in Cameroon.

According to the press release signed by the Executive Director of CIDI, Victor Epie’Ngome, the award seeks to foster journalistic excellence, focusing on publications and broadcasts that highlight issues of security, human rights and the fight against corruption.

The release further reads that; each entry is, therefore, expected to fall within one of the stated thematic areas and submissions for the award shall be in English or French, and shall take either of the following forms: A 3–5 minute audio or video recording of an investigative report or feature that has been broadcast on the public or private media between January 1 and April 30, 2014; A report or feature of between 1,500 and 2,000 words published in any private or public print medium over the same period and Proof of such broadcast or publication is required to validate each entry.

Also, each entry must include a 1-2 paragraph executive summary of the report with all submissions, preferably in digital form, sent to cidicameroon@gmail.com and clearly marked, ENTRY FOR IJ AWARD.

The contest submission form is available at the above email address and should be completed and returned thereto along with the submissions.

However, submissions can be made by individual journalists or by the media outfits that initially published or broadcast the material and the window for the reception of entries and supporting material (AV files on CD or newspaper clippings) closes at midnight, October 30, 2014.

The top three entries will win the following prizes: 1st prize, tablet computer + FCFA500,000; 2nd prize, tablet computer + FCFA 300,000 and 3rd prize, tablet computer + FCFA150,000