Kuala Lumpur TimeKUCHING: Sarawak Information Systems Sdn Bhd (Sains) in collaboration with Sarawak Chief Minister’s Office is calling for entries from journalists and writers in Sarawak for the upcoming ‘5th Sarawak Chief Minister’s ICT Media Awards Competition’.
According to a press release yesterday, the contest is divided into two categories, print media and broadcast media. Entries can be in English, Bahasa Malaysia or Chinese.
The entries must be published articles or materials broadcast over radio or television from January to December this year.
This year, there are 12 cash prizes up for grabs.
The top three print articles in each language will receive cash prizes as well as certificates of recognition from the chief minister.
For the broadcast media category, cash prizes along with certificates will be presented to the three best pieces aired over radio or television in any of the three languages.
Additionally, for this year’s competition, the first 10 submissions will receive a surprise gift.
The competition is open to all media practitioners (reporters, editors and journalists) from the print and broadcast media industry.
All entries must be in the form of features, news articles, feature reporting or documentaries on ICT-related subjects printed in either local newspapers or aired over local radio or television in Sarawak by a licensed media organisation.
Entries will be evaluated based on journalistic quality, communication impact and objectivity.
Judges for the event will be representatives from Sains, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas), Information and Communication Technology Unit (ICTU) and Angkatan Zaman Mansang (Azam).
This annual event, under the patronage of the Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud, was established to encourage journalists and writers to address ICT-related topics and promote the usage of ICT and awareness of its importance, for the socio-economic development of Sarawak.
Source: BORNEO POST ONLINE
