DUSHANBE, July 14, 2008, Asia-Plus — The Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI) announced on July 11 that it is again sponsoring the Developing Asia Journalism Awards (DAJA) to acknowledge Asian and Pacific print journalists who cover development trends and the impact these have on the countries and people of the region, press release issued by the ADBI said.
This year they will focus on excellence in journalistic reporting in four strategic areas of development.
Awards will be based on a journalist”s works (published and non-published including those in translation) during 2007-08. The best 25 submitted articles will be selected by a distinguished jury of practicing journalists and their authors will be invited to a four-day training and awards program in Tokyo in November 2008. Winners in the following categories and prizes will be selected from these 25 articles and awards will be given at the conclusion of the program.
The Developing Asia Journalism Award categories are: governance; regional integration; infrastructure;
environment; and special prizes;
Additional special prizes will be awarded for Development Journalist of the Year and Young Development Journalist of the Year (under 30 years of age)
Special prizes may be given to entrants in the main award categories or to separate entries.
The closing date for entries is August 22, 2008, 6:00 p.m., Tokyo time.
