DSF 2008 Journalism Award attracts significant attention

Local and regional journalists in Arabic and English print media can participate for the coveted Award. The last date for submitting entries is February 17, 2008.

The 2008 Journalism Award is also special for the inclusion of a jury comprising of eminent media scholars. Headed by Ghassan Tahboub, a senior media specialist and well-known in the industry, the jury will select a total of eighteen winners.

The categories for this year include Best Local Feature (local newspapers), Best Magazine Feature (local and regional magazines), Best Design Layout (local newspapers), DSF Prolific Writer (local newspapers), and Best Pan Arab Feature (regional newspapers).

The Best Design Layout category will be awarded to just one team of a newspaper. All other categories will have a winners and a runners-up prize in both English and Arabic. Apart from a trophy and a citation, winners will receive a cash prize of $7000 while runners-up will receive $5000.

Entries for the Award will be judged on evaluation criteria including the style of writing, ideas generated, quality of content, general recognition, creativity of news angle, element of impact in the story, and overall impact of the story.