By Ranibelle Sato*
A Cameroon based advocacy organisation, Sisterspeak237 has launched a National Storytelling Award, to celebrate excellence in journalistic works and individual meaningful contributions.
A Cameroon based advocacy organisation, Sisterspeak237 has launched a National Storytelling Award, to celebrate excellence in journalistic works and individual meaningful contributions.
‘SISTERSPEAK237’ STORYTELLING COMPETITION |
The annual
feature was created to reignite passion for journalism, revive commitment, encourage
journalists to pursue untold stories and contribute to uplifting professional
and ethical standards of journalism in Cameroon.
The 2016 edition of
the story telling competition is focusing on stories that touch women issues,
social inclusion and innovations in agriculture. The Award committee has so far
visited some Cameroonian Universities to make the competition know.
“The stories must also
bring out the plight of the poor and then keep watch over the powerful and influential.
We are adding voices and deepening a democratic culture, SISTERSSPEAK237’S Chairperson,
Comfort Mussa said.
'Sisterspeak237' raises the debate on gender, looks at under-reported stories touching the underprivileged in Cameroon and want them told.
'Sisterspeak237' raises the debate on gender, looks at under-reported stories touching the underprivileged in Cameroon and want them told.
COMFORT MUSSA POSES WITH VISUALLY IMPAIRED STUDENT JOURNALISTS |
"Accessing
most educational facilities in Cameroon is still a major challenge.
Inspiring visually impaired student journalists would have the contest in audio formats and future correspondences to them will be brailed.
Inspiring visually impaired student journalists would have the contest in audio formats and future correspondences to them will be brailed.
One of our official
sponsors, Socio Economic Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, SEEPD, would be ensuring that students with disability take part in the competition, " Mussa added.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SISTERSPEAK237 PRESTIGIOUS JOURNALISM AWARD.
Entry into the
Sisterspeak237 National Storytelling Contest 2016 is subject to acceptance of
these terms and conditions.
– The competition is open to student journalists in Cameroon.
People who are staff reporters at any national or international media house cannot enter the 2016
edition.
– Entrants should
submit a story that highlights one of the following
1.
Women’s issues in their community
2.
Social inclusion with focus on persons with disability
3.
Innovations in agriculture
– All entries must be received by midday on the 25th of April 2016. Any entries received after this closing
date will not be accepted. Sisterspeak237 reserves the right to change the
closing date where the entries are of insufficient quality. Sisterspeak237
shall not be responsible for the return of entries.
– Entries must include
full name, home address, email, mobile and/ or home phone number.
SISTERSPEAK237 TEAM ON CAMPUS TOUR (NPB BAMBUI) |
– Entrants must
include a photocopy of their school identity or attestation from an authority
from their school to prove they are currently enrolled in the school.
– Entries should not
have been previously published and should be the sole original work of the
entrant. Any evidence of plagiarism will result in the entrant being removed
from the competition.
– Incomplete entries,
entries on behalf of another person and joint entries will not be accepted.
Only one entry per person can be accepted.
POTENTIAL COMPETITORS |
PRIZES
The awards will be in the form of a trophy, a citation, and
gadgets/cash. Winning entries will be published and promoted in partner media
houses. Each category will have three prizes. All first prizes must be
equivalent to 50.000 FRS; second prizes 30.000 FRS and 3rd prizes 20.000 FRS
TEAM VISITS RADIO HOUSES |
– SISTERSPEAK237 PRESTIGIOUS JOURNALISM AWARD. This category is to honor a senior female journalist whose
works has greatly contributed to public understanding of women’s issues, social
inclusion or agriculture.
SUBMISSION FORMATS
For Print entries:
Write a feature in English, of no fewer than 650 words and no more than 1000
words on their chosen topic.
For audio visual
entries: Submit news items or radio features, maximum five minutes. Features
should have at least 2 interviews.
For Photojournalism
entries: Submit 5-10 well captioned pictures on chosen subject.
STUDENT JOURNALISTS |
PROMOTIONAL USAGE OF ENTRIES
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The work of short-listed or winning student journalists may be
used in promotional activities by Sisterspeak237 and the contest sponsors
within the context of this award. By entering this award competition, student
journalists agree to such activities.
– In applying for the award, the applicant agrees to have their submitted piece
possibly used in a collection of applicants’ works, and as such made public.
ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THESE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS, PLEASE email: info@sisterspeak237
* Guest Reporter
* Guest Reporter
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