Application Deadline: 4 August 2016.
The Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards seek to recognise and reward distinction among South African journalists for their relentless curiosity, accuracy in sharing information with the aim of getting society to think, initiate action and create awareness of topical issues and matters of interest. The Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards has grown in stature and has become the much sought after career acknowledgement for journalists today with attractive prizes as well.
The competition evaluates the media entries for top talent throughout South Africa, where there are regional awards which then culminate in a national event. Regional winners in all categories will win R5 000 then move on to compete in the National Awards in November. National winners in each category receive R10 000 and the overall national winner of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year will win a handsome prize of R100 000.
Categories.
The 12 categories are as follows:
MEDIA CATEGORIES
- Television news
- Television feature
- Radio news
- Radio feature
- Print news
- Print feature
- Online
- Photography
SPECIALIST CATEGORIES
- Financial/Economic
- CSI/Sustainability
- Sport
- Young Journalist
The overall Journalist of the Year Award will be given to one of the 11 national category winners (i.e. excluding Young Journalist).
The judges
The judging panel this year is made up of some of South Africa’s most experienced journalists, comprising: Mary Papayya, Elna Rossouw, Arthur Goldstuck, Mathatha Tsedu, Ryland Fisher, Patricia McCracken, Albe Grobbelaar and Nikiwe Bikitsha.
The Vodacom Awards has a proud history of honouring excellence in journalism across a range of categories and has celebrated some of South Africa’s finest reporters and most newsworthy stories.
Prize:
Regional category winners will receive R5 000 each, national category winners will receive R10 000 each, with the coveted and sought-after national accolade of Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award winner receiving R100 000.
For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards 2016