The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is pleased to open entries for the 2011 UNEP Young Environmental Journalist Award.
Following the successful launch of the competition last year, African journalists between 21 and 35 years, who are based on the continent and working for local, regional or international media organizations, are once again encouraged to apply.
Journalists entering the award may submit one radio, television, print or online report (in English or French) on an environmental issue.
The prize is an all-expenses-paid study visit to the USA, where the winner will follow a specially-designed ‘green itinerary’, interacting with leading environmental projects, green economy projects, scientists and public figures.
Last year’s UNEP Young Environmental Journalist Award winner, radio journalist Patricia Okoed-Bukumunhe from Uganda, is currently in the United States completing her study tour.
Written articles must not exceed 3000 words and radio or television reports should be no longer than six minutes. The report must have been published or broadcast between 1 January and 31 December 2011.
For more information on how to apply for the 2011 UNEP Young Environmental Journalist Award click here
Application Deadline: 5pm (Nairobi time) on 16 December 2011.
