Qantas & European Union Journalism Award
Applications are being sought for the 2009 European Union Journalist Award. The Award is open to an Australian journalist of not less than three years experience in the print or electronic media, who can satisfy the selection panel that he or she would benefit from a working visit to EU institutions and up to three Member States. Preference will be given to applicants in a position to increase Australian understanding of EU affairs by having material published or broadcast. Employees of media organisations must have their employer's written support and recommendation as well as confirmation they will be free to take up the program by end 2009. Previous applicants are encouraged to apply.
Selection will be based primarily on the journalist's proposal outlining an issue or issues on European integration to be pursued during the visit. Originality and innovation in the development of themes will be valued highly, as will their appropriateness for the target audience in Australia. The selection panel will also take into account three examples of the applicant's work published or broadcast in the previous 12 months.
There is no application form per se, but candidates are urged to read the application guidelines www.delaus.ec.europa.eu/EUQJA.htm Applications close on 1 May 2009.
Three copies of the application and all materials, including dvd/ video/audio tapes and CV, are essential.
The EU will assist the journalist in formulating a suitable program of up to 21 days that must be undertaken by the end of 2009. The Award provides reasonable accommodation costs and a living allowance. Business class travel to and from Europe is courtesy of Qantas Airways and arranged by Travel Makers of Canberra.
Applications should be forwarded to:
The Awards Coordinator
National Press Club
PO Box 6184
Kingston ACT 2604
Contact: Roger Camilleri
Delegation of the European Commission, Canberra
T: (02) 6271 2744;
E-mail: roger.camilleri@ec.europa.eu
The European Union - Qantas Journalist Award has been presented since 1992 to an Australian journalist of not less than five years experience in the print or electronic media, who can satisfy the selection panel that he or she would benefit from a working visit to EU institutions and up to three Member States. Preference is given to applicants in a position to increase Australian understanding of EU affairs by having material published or broadcast. Employees of media organisations must have their employer's written support, and confirming that they will be free to take up the programme in the year the Award is presented.
Selection is based primarily on the journalist's proposal outlining an issue or issues on European integration to be pursued during the visit. Originality and innovation in the development of themes is valued highly, as is their appropriateness for the target audience in Australia. The selection panel also takes into account three examples of the applicant's work published or broadcast in the previous 12 months.
Contact:
Roger Camilleri (02 6271 2744)
Delegation of the European Commission, Canberra
fax: (02) 6273 4445
EUROPEAN UNION JOURNALISM AWARD WINNERS
1999 REBECCA GORMAN ABC RADIO
2000 SID MARRIS THE AUSTRALIAN
2001 CATHY PRYOR THE AUSTRALIAN
2002 DEIDRE MACKEN AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
2003 ALLESANDRA FABRO AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
2004 DAMIEN CARRICK ABC RADIO NATIONAL
2005 DIANA BAGNALL THE BULLETIN
2006 JOSH GORDON THE AGE
2006 TONY BOYD AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW
2007 MICHAEL VISONTAY HERALD SUN
2008 TIM COLEBATCH THE AGE
2009 CATHY ALEXANDER AAP