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Who can enter

You must be an African National, working on the continent for African owned, or headquartered, media organisations. Your work must have appeared in printed publications or electronic media that is primarily targeted at and received by an African audience.

What the judges are looking for

Our panel of independent, highly respected and experienced judges are in pursuit of excellence. They will be looking for entries which:

  • Tell the story in a balanced, comprehensive and objective manner
  • Demonstrate journalistic integrity and resourcefulness
  • Communicate the story in a way that makes the topic accessible and relevant to their audience
  • Display well organised research and insight
  • Was broadcast or published, in English, French or Portuguese only, between January and December 2009 with proof supplied

Entries must be received at the collection points by JANUARY 28TH 2010, no exceptions will be made. Entries received after this date will be disqualified.

The Prizes

The journalists selected by our panel of judges will enjoy an all expenses paid finalists' programme of networking activities and workshops, culminating in the Gala Awards Ceremony in Kampala, Uganda in May 2010. Each finalist will receive a cash prize, with each category winner also receiving a laptop computer and printer.

The CNN MultiChoice African Journalist 2010 Award winner will be selected from the category winners and will receive an additional cash prize and will have the opportunity to participate in the CNN Journalism Fellowship at CNN Headquarters in Atlanta.

How to enter

  • You can only enter a maximum of 4 stories. There is a wide selection of categories, so select the category most relevant to your story.
  • Fill in all the relevant details on the form (copies accepted), please print clearly and provide all relevant information
  • Ensure you include a copy of your up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and background information on your submitted story.
  • Send 2 copies of your work - Print journalists send the original article and a clean, legible photocopy of the story; Online please send the URL and a print out of your article on line; TV & Radio - please send 2 disks/tapes (DVD/VHS or CD/Audiocassette); Photojournalist - please send original photo(s) and CD containing your picture(s).

  • Get your entry to the collection point nearest to you by January 28th 2010 latest. No extension will be made to this date.