Local and regional journalists in Arabic and English print media can participate for the coveted Award.
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.
The 2008 Journalism Award is also special for the inclusion of a jury comprising of eminent media scholars in the country. Headed by Ghassan Tahboub, a senior media specialist and well-known in the industry, the jury will select a total of eighteen winners.
Entries for the Award will be judges on an evaluation criteria including the style of writing, idea generated, quality of content, general recognition, creativity of news angle, element of impact in the story, and overall impact of the story.
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Dubai Shopping Festival Office announces DSF 2008 Journalism Award
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 23 - 2008 at 09:23
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The Dubai Shopping Festival Office has announced it will organize the DSF Journalism Award for 2008, as a new format, innovative categories, and the inclusion of a special jury look set to inspire committed and creative journalism throughout DSF this year.
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Applications forms are available at the DSF Office located on the first floor of the Department of Economic Development. Alternatively, the forms can be downloaded from the DSF website www.mydsf.ae. The last date for submitting entries is February 17, 2008.For more details and information please call:
Rana Ghazi, Communication & PR Manager, Tel: 009714-2020275
Suhaib Abdulla, English Editor , Tel : +97150 6256632
Ahlan Dubai Tel: 600545555 or DSF Website
Anne-Birte Stensgaard, Senior News EditorWednesday, January 23 - 2008 at 09:23 UAE local time (GMT+4)
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