Awards for Excellence in reporting on HIV/AIDS.

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Excellence in reporting on HIV/AIDS.

(AIF) The Ramnath Goenka Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce

its association with USAID, Avert Society and Health Communication

Partnership/s Hopkins University (HCP/JHU) to present, Awards for

Excellence in HIV/AIDS Journalism.

The awards will cover the Indian print media in English and Marathi,

and will be given to an author of an article or series in a newspaper

or magazine that makes an exceptional contribution to public

awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS issues. The report/series of

reports must be a substantive work that covers a story

comprehensively and raises public consciousness and awareness about

HIV/AIDS issues. The entries will be judged on general excellence,

quality of writing and coverage that most accurately, objectively and

sensitively portrays HIV/AIDS and leads to a greater awareness and

understanding of HIV/AIDS issues. Due emphasis will be given to use

of appropriate language, gender sensitivity, ethical and human rights

considerations.

The two award winners, one each in English and Marathi will be

nominated to attend the three week Leadership in Strategic Health

Communication Workshop at the s Hopkins Bloomberg School of

Public Health/ Centre for Communication Programs in Baltimore, USA in

June 2007.

For more information contact Kim , Communications Manager at

the s Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Center for

Communications Programs, at kmartin@..., or visit

http://www.expressindia.com/rngf/awards/2006_categories.html

Application form (PDF):

http://www.expressindia.com/rngf/awards/2006_howtoapply.html.