The Drum Beat 455 - Awards and Funding Opportunities
This issue of the Drum Beat includes a selection of awards and funding opportunities summarised on The Communication Initiative (The CI) website with deadlines between August 11 and December 31 2008. Details about the prizes are in the full descriptions, including criteria, deadlines, and previous winners. Please click on the links provided below for the full descriptions.
There are additional awards and funding opportunities available; please see the Awards and Funding Opportunities sections of The CI website for information on more support initiatives.
If you have information about other contests, prizes, and funding opportunities that address communication for development issues and strategies, please contact us. Send details and links to Deborah Heimann dheimann@comminit.com Many thanks
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Drum Beat 455 Contents:
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AWARDS
1. MISA Press Freedom Award 2008 Honouring excellence in journalism. This award seeks to recognise the work of an individual or institution where that work is considered to have made a significant contribution to the promotion of media freedom in the region, through reportage or in other ways such as media reform, lobbying, or training. The award is open to all forms of media, such as photography, print, video, internet, or media associations and institutions. Deadline: August 12 2008
2. Women in Science Competition Recognising women scientists in sub-Saharan Africa who are "engaged in innovative and pioneering research and communicating the outputs - knowledge, technologies, approaches - for enhancing agricultural performance in sub-Saharan Africa." This competition is also designed for women scientists who are repackaging and communicating existing knowledge to improve the agricultural productivity and livelihoods of rural communities, or who are advocating for policy change to optimise the benefits of scientific and technological developments. Deadline: August 15 2008
3. Women's Writing Competition 2008 Calling for poetry, short stories, and personal essays from women and girls in South Africa on the theme "Journeys to Recovery". This People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) Women's Writing Competition was launched to encourage women to tell their stories from their own perspective. Prizes will range from ZAR 500 to ZAR 2,500 with a first, second, and third prize, as well as a best youth prize and discretionary honourable mentions. Deadline: August 22 2008
4. GCIS Community Media Awards 2008 Recognising people working in community media in the Free State in South Africa. The aim of these awards is to raise the standard of local journalism and to encourage objective and ethical reporting within community media. The entries should have been published/ broadcast between January 1 and August 30 2008. All works entered should be in one of the 11 official languages. Deadline: August 30 2008
5. UNESCO King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of ICTs in Education Inviting organisations affiliated with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to enter a competition on the theme "Digital Opportunities for All: Preparing Students for 21st-Century Skills". This prize rewards activities that demonstrate best practice as well as creative use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to enhance learning, teaching, and overall educational performance. Funded by the Kingdom of Bahrain, the US$50,000 prize is divided between 2 winners. Deadline: August 31 2008
6. The IYP World Photography Contest Inviting photographers to reflect on the potato's key role in agriculture, the economy, and world food security, to offer new insights into potato biodiversity, cultivation, processing, trade, marketing, and consumption, and to contribute to a free and international exchange of information on this globally important food crop. Prizes in the professional photographers category range from 1st place - US$4,000 and a Nikon D300 kit - to 3rd place - US$1,000 and a Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 16-85mm. Prizes in the amateur photographers category range from 1st place - US$2,000 and a Nikon D60 kit - to 3rd place - US$500 and a Nikon Coolpix S600 camera. Deadline: September 1 2008
7. iwith.org Summer Photography Competition Recognising photos that clearly illustrate the difference in access to technology for the [economically] rich and poor. iwith.org describes the digital gap as the distance between people (including communities, states, and countries) who use ICTs in their daily lives and those who lack access to or don't know how to use the technologies. As stated by the organisation, photographs that "capture this gap" don't need to be negative or show prejudice, but simply portray the gap's existence. Deadline: September 1 2008
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PLEASE VOTE in our NEW HIV/AIDS POLL [Note to Registered Users: when logged in, please vote then comment on your choice in the form provided]
In an effort to contribute to efforts to meet Millennium Development Goal (MDG) #6, schools should integrate HIV and AIDS prevention programming into their sex education curriculum...
- Early - i.e., in primary/elementary grade levels
- Around the time of puberty - i.e., in middle school
- Later - i.e., when youth are nearing the end of undergraduate education
- Never; it is the role of parents or others - not schools - to provide this kind of information.
VOTE - click here - (see "Poll" heading on the top right side).
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8. Excellence in New Communications Awards Recognising innovative organisations and individuals who are pioneering the use of new media and communications and social media (i.e., blogs, wikis, podcasts, collaborative tools and other forms of participatory communications) in the areas of marketing, public relations and internal communications, advertising, media, politics, entertainment, academics, and community and cultural development. Awards will be granted in 6 divisions and in 7 categories. In addition, the Society for New Communications Research (SNCR) Fellows select the following: Visionary of the Year; Innovator of the Year; and Brand of the Year. Deadline: September 8 2008
9. Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Prize for HIV/AIDS Programmes Honouring outstanding reporting on HIV/AIDS in the Asia-Pacific region. The prize aims to recognise the efforts of broadcasters in creating programmes of a high standard that educate the public about HIV/AIDS, while at the same time help reduce the stigma facing those already living with the disease. The award recipient will win US$2,500 cash and will be flown to Bali, Indonesia, to attend the award ceremony on November 24 2008. Deadline: September 15 2008
10. Every Human Has Rights Media Awards Supporting human rights reporting through the media and encouraging greater press freedom in the world through voices of leaders in the service of journalism. The competition intends to: 1) increase media understanding of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR); and 2) create local and international networks of journalists committed to human rights reporting. The competition is open to all type of media and both professional and citizen journalists. In order to enter, journalists have to submit world and current affairs reports that have been published or broadcast after September 15 2007 and which could be used to illustrate one or several articles of the UDHR. Deadline: September 15 2008
11. MISA John Manyarara Investigative Journalism Awards 2008 Recognising excellence in investigative journalism in any form of media in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). Two awards will be given: the MISA John Manyarara Investigative Journalist of the Year Award - whose winner will receive a cash prize of Euro 4,000 - and the MISA John Manyarara Upcoming Investigative Journalist of the Year Award - whose winner will receive Euro 2,000 in cash and a scholarship valued at Euro 6,000 to further develop the recipient's investigative journalism skills. Another 11 journalists could win a fully sponsored trip to participate in a 3-day training on investigative journalism convened by the Investigative Journalism Workshop (IJW) at the University of the Witwatersrand. Deadline: September 18 2008
12. Banking on Social Change: Seeking Financial Solutions for All Recognising financial service projects that use innovation, including ICT innovation - such as mobile banking and internet financial solutions - and skills to achieve economic and social change. The competition is designed to reach entrepreneurs and challenge them to use their skills and commitment to providing financial services for all. The objective is to channel the collective energy of entrepreneurial ideas and skills as a means for creating economic and social change worldwide. Deadline: October 1 2008
13. ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize Honouring artists who use their talents to promote creative freedom, empathy, and understanding, and to confront discrimination and oppression. The award carries a US$100,000 prize divided between 3 categories: the main prize, a youth prize, and a prize to recognise imprisoned artists. The prize is designed so that a portion of the monies awarded in each category will be given to advocacy groups to further causes highlighted by the winning artists/entries. Deadline: October 31 2008
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DISCUSSION
The Drum Beat Chat Discussion Forum is currently focusing on a commentary "A World Without AIDS: Bangladesh to Zimbabwe" in which Amanda Atwood, of The Kubatana Trust of Zimbabwe and The NGO Network Alliance Project, takes a look at 2 case studies that explore local communication approaches to addressing HIV/AIDS. Based on these examples, she advocates for a holistic, participatory approach to the AIDS epidemic, worldwide. See http://forums.comminit.com/viewtopic.php?t=105920&style=2 for the opening note of the discussion.
Please register (if you are not already registered) and engage in dialogue through the DrumBeatChat forum. Register by clicking here, and either participate online or send your contributions via email to drumbeatchat@comminit.com (you must be registered to participate). If connectivity is an issue for you, you may also send your contact information via email to the moderator, Deborah Heimann - dheimann@comminit.com - who can assist you with the registration process.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
14. One World Fellowship Scheme 2008 Focusing on senior broadcasters from developing countries working in both the public and private sectors, the One World Broadcasting Trust scheme will bring a select group of broadcast professionals to the United Kingdom (UK) for 2 weeks from October 20-31 2008. This programme aims to provide an opportunity to contribute ideas, share concerns, and develop new goals. It is also a chance for relationships and contacts to be made and for the UK media to hear what participants have to say and to learn from their experiences. Deadline: August 22 2008
15. Mini-Fellowships for Global Health Reporting Awarding mini-fellowships to print, radio, television, and online journalists (including freelancers) to research and report on global health issues, with a particular focus on issues related to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis (TB), and malaria. The purpose is to encourage in-depth reporting on the health, social, economic, political, and cultural implications of major public health issues and on the response to these challenges. Awards of up to US$10,000 will be given to journalists to cover travel and research expenses relating to a specific project of their choice for publication, broadcast, or online posting. Deadline: October 23 2008
16. Human Rights Watch International Fellowships Providing an opportunity for 4 recent graduates of university programmes in law, journalism, international relations, area studies, or other relevant disciplines from any university worldwide. Fellows work full-time for 1 year with Human Rights Watch in New York or Washington, DC, in the United States. They monitor human rights developments in various countries, conduct on-site investigations, draft reports on human rights conditions, and engage in advocacy aimed at publicising and curtailing human rights violations. Deadline: October 3 2008
17. Mama Cash Grants Supporting "innovative" projects from women's groups and women's organisations all over the world. Criteria include: projects aimed at groups of women who are relegated to a marginal position; projects that are avant-garde; and projects that contain a risky and "ground-breaking" element. Applications from The Netherlands and Europe as well as the Global South (Asia and the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean) and the former Soviet Union, can be submitted throughout the entire year. Rolling deadline.
18. MacArthur Foundation Grant for Population and Reproductive Health Inviting organisations working on reproductive health (RH), these grants focus on 3 countries: India, Mexico, and Nigeria. Two themes form the core of this grantmaking: a. Reducing maternal mortality and morbidity; and b. Advancing the sexual and reproductive health and rights of young people. Typically, the Foundation provides multi-year support. Proposals must fit clearly within the geographic and thematic priorities of the population and RH area to be considered. Rolling deadline.
19. MacArthur Foundation Grants for Human Rights and International Justice Intending to expand and strengthen the network of human rights organisations in Nigeria, Mexico, and Russia. The MacArthur Foundation also provides grants to United States-based organisations that work internationally on human rights. Grants are awarded only to organisations that define clear objectives for their work and measures of progress toward those objectives. The foundation provides multi-year support. Proposals must fit clearly within the geographic and thematic priorities of the Human Rights and International Justice programme. Rolling deadline.
20. Open Society Fellowship Supporting idea entrepreneurs from around the world. This fellowship enables professionals, including journalists, activists, scholars, and practitioners, to work on projects that may include books, articles, outreach for documentary films, online media, and efforts to seed new campaigns and organisations. The fellowship focuses on 4 areas: National Security and the Open Society; Citizenship, Membership, and Marginalisation; Strategies and Tools for Advocacy and Citizen Engagement; and Understanding Authoritarianism. Fellowships are awarded for 1 year. Rolling deadline.
21. African Women's Development Fund (AWDF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) Supporting small, community/rural based grassroots women's groups, which would otherwise not be able to access AWDF's main funding programme. The SGP also supports emerging or emergency issues - i.e., community disasters, activities that require a rapid response, etc. Beneficiaries should be running projects that fall within AWDF's 5 thematic areas:
- Women's Human Rights
- Political Participation
- Peace Building
- Health, Reproductive Rights, and HIV/AIDS
- Economic Empowerment.
Rolling deadline.
22. Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) Inviting applications for US$5 million in grants, distributed annually in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Support is offered for projects that are both national and regional. The programmes broadly focus on education, media, ICT, human rights, and democracy. Rolling deadline.
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This issue of The Drum Beat was written by Julie Levy.
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